Senate lawmakers want to boost funding for the Air Force's Evolved Space-Based Infrared System program, proposing an additional $100 million to accelerate development of advanced sensors. The service requested about $643 million in its fiscal year 2019 budget request for Evolved SBIRS. The Senate Armed Services Committee's mark of fiscal year 2019 defense policy legislation, released June 6, proposes increasing that request to $743 million. "The committee, in consultation with the Air Force, believes the acceleration of space vehicle sensor...
