“And so I think, as you see new missions come on, you can presume that that means more Guardians to perform those missions, and we’ll have to adjust the strength going up,” said CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman.
By Theresa HitchensThe declaration comes as Congress put a hold on any spending in fiscal year 2024 on a new SPACECOM headquarters building in Colorado Spring, Colo., pending a DoD IQ investigation into President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the HQ there.
By Theresa HitchensAfter an 87 to 13 vote in the Senate, the defense policy bill makes its way to a chaotic House.
By Lee Ferran and Justin KatzFrom the future of Space Command’s headquarters to the Army’s hopes for the Chinook, here are updates on a few key provisions in a draft version of the defense policy bill.
By Justin KatzThe SASC version of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), “requires the Department of Defense to address deficiencies in the electronic protection of defense systems,” according to an executive summary.
By Theresa Hitchens and Jaspreet GillThe proposed bill includes provisions to appease some Republican lawmakers’ social concerns, and jumps in the fight for A-10 retirements, an amphibious fleet and other sometimes controversial Pentagon programs.
By Ashley RoqueThe draft National Space Authorization Act would also push Space Force on integrating commercial data and on over-classification of space programs.
By Theresa HitchensIn addition, the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would add 800 Guardians to the Space Force’s active duty end-strength, as requested by the service — including establishing a dedicated Space Force legislative liaison.
By Theresa Hitchens