JUST IN: Space Force to Prioritize Accelerating Acquisition in 2022
As the Space Force approaches its second birthday, one senior official said the service’s third year of existence will focus on accelerating the acquisition of new technologies, among other initiatives.
The Space Force was born Dec. 20, 2019, after former President Donald Trump signed legislation establishing the organization as a separate branch of the military. The service — which falls under the Department of the Air Force — has since been working to flesh out its structure and reached a number of milestones this year, including the establishment of Space Systems Command in August. The command focuses on developing, acquiring and fielding new capabilities.
The Space Force was born Dec. 20, 2019, after former President Donald Trump signed legislation establishing the organization as a separate branch of the military. The service — which falls under the Department of the Air Force — has since been working to flesh out its structure and reached a number of milestones this year, including the establishment of Space Systems Command in August. The command focuses on developing, acquiring and fielding new capabilities.