Proposed cut to Next-Gen OPIR could deal major blow to USAF's rapid acquisition plan

By Courtney Albon / May 22, 2019 at 1:45 PM
The Air Force could see a major cut to its plan to fast-track development of the next generation of missile warning satellites as House appropriators pitch a plan to reduce the program's fiscal year 2020 funding by more than $200 million. The service is relying on a fast and significant influx of money to develop and procure the first phase of Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites as a rapid acquisition program using authorities granted in section 804 of the FY-16...

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