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Kendall: Stopgap budget would delay 61 programs, hurt readiness
Without enough money to fund aircraft maintenance and aircrew flying hours, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said, readiness rates would decline.
Space Force expects budget growth into 2024 amid ‘tremendous need’
The service expects to require more resources as it looks to make its systems more resilient and expands certain missions, like space domain awareness.
Senators seek $2 billion Space Force budget boost for missile defense, responsive launch
In a report released with its bill, the committee labeled space as one of its top priorities, noting that the proposed increase is focused on hypersonic missile tracking capabilities and would support the Space Force’s shift to a more resilient, distributed architecture.
Biden pick for Pentagon acquisitions role vows to cut weapons system costs
The Pentagon is struggling to control costs associated with sustaining its weapons systems. For the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet, sustainment costs are on track to become so expensive that the Air Force will either have to cut its planned buy or flying hours, the the Government Accountability Office found.
By Joe Gould