DOD to wrestle with space asset consolidation under Space Force

By Tony Bertuca / March 1, 2019 at 12:07 PM
Senior defense officials today revealed new details about the Trump administration's proposal for a new Space Force that will operate within the Air Force, acknowledging that plans for consolidating all "national-level" space assets currently managed by other military services could prove challenging in the future. "The intent is to bring all space programs together," one official said. "One thing that comes up is where exactly do you draw the line." For instance, the Army's FA40 space officers would most likely...

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