House appropriators whack Space Force for program shortfall

By Apurva Minchekar / June 20, 2023 at 3:49 PM
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee is concerned the Space Force has underfunded critical programs, warning the service to not become overly comfortable with the double-digit budget growth of recent years, according to a draft report obtained by Inside Defense. In the draft report accompanying the fiscal year 2024 defense spending bill , lawmakers note that the Space Force requested $30 billion for FY-24, an increase of $3 billion or 15% over FY-23’s enacted level. Further, the request also adds...

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