Air Force considering OCX sustainment strategy as development continues

By Courtney Albon / April 17, 2019 at 3:12 PM
As Raytheon and the Air Force work to complete development of the next-generation GPS III ground segment, OCX, the service is beginning to plan for system sustainment and future capability insertion and is considering whether to compete that work or maintain Raytheon as its prime contractor. Air Force acquisition executive Will Roper told Inside Defense in an April 10 interview he's been pleased with Raytheon's improved performance on OCX, which has experienced a series of cost overruns and schedule...

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