AEHF program office may use section 804 authorities for follow-on system

By Courtney Albon / October 15, 2018 at 5:02 PM
The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is proposing the use of new rapid prototyping authorities to develop a follow-on to the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite constellation. AEHF Program Manager Col. David Ashley told reporters during an Oct. 15 conference call the service is still developing its acquisition strategy for its Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications program, but expects to present its plan to Air Force acquisition executive Will Roper in early December. The service has been working for...

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