Space Force is 'actively' working to tackle overclassification problem

By Apurva Minchekar / September 14, 2023 at 4:21 PM
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- The Space Force is "actively" reviewing the classification process to perform its duties effectively and collaborate with allies and partners , a top service official said Tuesday. “The problem is sometimes we classify things so early in the lifecycle,” Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told reporters at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference. Saltzman explained that in the early stage of programs, the service is not always aware of what information might exhibit the...

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