New SpoC head Lt. Gen. David Miller said decisions about new Integrated Mission Deltas are expected “in the coming weeks.”
By Theresa Hitchens“This is not only new; it’s astounding. It’s shocking. It’s a huge change (if adopted),” one industry contractor told Breaking Defense of the proposal.
By Theresa HitchensChief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said the new Futures Command will not just be looking at what new capabilities the Space Force should build, own and operate, but also at how commercial tech, systems and services can fill some needs.
By Theresa HitchensA new “white paper” from Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, obtained by Breaking Defense, stresses the foundational role of timely space domain awareness in ensuring that Space Force commanders are not caught flat-footed by adversaries.
By Theresa Hitchens“Telling me: ‘I’m creating a monster, but putting it in your closet,’ still means I have a monster in my closet. And I’d really rather not have a monster in my closet,” an industry representative told Breaking Defense.
By Theresa Hitchens“It can’t just be a strategy with aspirational platitudes about how we’re going to work together,” Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said. “It has to have more tangible guidance, things that we can take action on.”
By Theresa HitchensWhen it comes to leveraging commercial space tech, one analyst said, “The old adage holds — show me your budget and I’ll show you your priorities.”
By Theresa HitchensThe Space Report 2023 Q2 study estimates that US Defense Department classified and unclassified spending in 2022 hit almost $43 billion.
By Theresa HitchensIn exchange for consenting to allowing DoD to commandeer services, the framework document suggests incentives for industry participants such as giving them status as a “preferential provider” to US government contracts and “war-risk insurance.”
By Theresa Hitchens“As the world gets more complicated, and there are more and more [space situational awareness] providers, the issue of who pays will be one which continually gets battered around,” said Richard DalBello, the Office of Space Commerce.
By Theresa HitchensThe draft National Space Authorization Act would also push Space Force on integrating commercial data and on over-classification of space programs.
By Theresa Hitchens