Colorado Politicians Vow To Fight Huntsville Choice For SPACECOM

Colorado Politicians Vow To Fight Huntsville Choice For SPACECOM
Colorado Politicians Vow To Fight Huntsville Choice For SPACECOM

Several experts said the decision shouldn’t be that big of a surprise, given that Huntsville had been poised to win the first contest — in part due to its much lower cost of living, as well as plenty of available office and housing space.

Air Force Leaders Exits ‘Business As Usual, Experts Say; Roper Rumors

Air Force Leaders Exits ‘Business As Usual, Experts Say; Roper Rumors
Air Force Leaders Exits ‘Business As Usual, Experts Say; Roper Rumors

Outgoing AF acquisition head Will Roper is rumored “to be in the mix” to take DoD acquisition czar Ellen Lord’s place, along with CSIS’s Andrew Hunter.

Air Force Launches SpaceWERX Innovation Hub

Air Force Launches SpaceWERX Innovation Hub
Air Force Launches SpaceWERX Innovation Hub

“We will begin designing future ‘Prime’ programs focused on space, autonomy, energy, gaming, supersonics and microelectronics,” Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said.

Air Force Plans First Digital Engineering Pitch Day

Air Force Plans First Digital Engineering Pitch Day
Air Force Plans First Digital Engineering Pitch Day

“We’re learning from industry as we go,” said Eileene Vidrine, Air Force chief data officer.

Space Force Will Boost Reliance On Commercial Sats: Gen. Raymond

Space Force Will Boost Reliance On Commercial Sats: Gen. Raymond
Space Force Will Boost Reliance On Commercial Sats: Gen. Raymond

“We see a huge opportunity here to have a fused relationship with industry that will provide great advantage,” Gen. Raymond says.

Eye On Arctic, Congress Pushes More C-130Js; Including Ski Planes

Eye On Arctic, Congress Pushes More C-130Js; Including Ski Planes
Eye On Arctic, Congress Pushes More C-130Js; Including Ski Planes

“The C-130 has been the most plus-upped aircraft in history,” says Teal Group’s Richard Aboulafia.

SAC Kills AF Push For Funding Flexibility; Space Force Likely Hit

SAC Kills AF Push For Funding Flexibility; Space Force Likely Hit
SAC Kills AF Push For Funding Flexibility; Space Force Likely Hit

“I think Space Force and its advocates hoped that they’d have a radically new approach to budgeting and acquisition,” CSIS’s Mark Cancian says, but Congress is unlikely to agree.

Aerospace Cos Wary Of Digital Design Revolution

Aerospace Cos Wary Of Digital Design Revolution
Aerospace Cos Wary Of Digital Design Revolution

“With a flattening budget topline (at best) and many competing Air Force investment priorities, it’s not at all clear that this program will continue. We might just be left with a museum-ready prototype,” Teal Group’s Richard Aboulafia says.

Fixing Space Acquisition Air Force’s ‘Harshest Fight:’ AFSec Barrett

Fixing Space Acquisition Air Force’s ‘Harshest Fight:’ AFSec Barrett
Fixing Space Acquisition Air Force’s ‘Harshest Fight:’ AFSec Barrett

“I’d like to say that we’ve got that resolved, but it’s not nearly resolved,” Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said of space acquisition.

‘Advanced Manufacturing Olympics’ To Shape New Air Force Strategy

‘Advanced Manufacturing Olympics’ To Shape New Air Force Strategy
‘Advanced Manufacturing Olympics’ To Shape New Air Force Strategy

“Advanced manufacturing, scaled across the entire Air Force and Space Force, will transform sustainment,” Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett says.

Space Force Nears Year Mark, Acquisition Remains A Quagmire

Space Force Nears Year Mark, Acquisition Remains A Quagmire
Space Force Nears Year Mark, Acquisition Remains A Quagmire

The Space Development Agency “could easily die away without anybody missing it,” said former Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.

CSAF Brown Mulls Streamlining Of Air Force Commands; Barrett Announces ‘e’ Aircraft

CSAF Brown Mulls Streamlining Of Air Force Commands; Barrett Announces ‘e’ Aircraft
CSAF Brown Mulls Streamlining Of Air Force Commands; Barrett Announces ‘e’ Aircraft

“I want to go fast. I want to go fast. I want to go fast,” says CSAF Gen. Charles Brown about revamping the Air Force to meet Russian and Chinese threats.

Air Force Wants More Time On Space Acquisition Czar

Air Force Wants More Time On Space Acquisition Czar
Air Force Wants More Time On Space Acquisition Czar

The Air Force and OSD have agreed to transfer the Space Development Agency to the Space Force “around the beginning of 2023,” said Shawn Barnes.

New Air Force Arctic Strategy May Update Planes For Polar Ops

New Air Force Arctic Strategy May Update Planes For Polar Ops
New Air Force Arctic Strategy May Update Planes For Polar Ops

“Historically the Arctic, like space, was characterized as a predominantly peaceful domain,” the Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said. “This is changing.”