California lawmakers concerned SDA puts SMC 'brain trust' at risk

By Courtney Albon / April 17, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Two California lawmakers said this week they’re concerned the Pentagon’s plan to create a new Space Development Agency duplicates the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center and could “undermine” the organization’s “proven track record.” In an April 16 letter obtained by Inside Defense , Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Ken Calvert (R-CA) argue it is unclear how SDA will fit within the existing space development and acquisition structure and whether it will impact the role of SMC, which is...

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