Pentagon inspector general 'reviewing the matter' after ex-ULA exec's statements

By Tony Bertuca / March 18, 2016 at 2:04 PM
The Defense Department's inspector general is "reviewing" a request from Defense Secretary Ash Carter to determine "appropriate action" in light of comments made by a former United Launch Alliance executive implying DOD had somehow shown favoritism to ULA over its competitor SpaceX. "We've received the referral and we are currently reviewing the matter for appropriate action," according to a Friday statement from IG spokeswoman Bridget Serchak. Peter Cook, the Pentagon press secretary, released a statement stressing DOD's efforts to conduct...

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