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House subcommittee presses Pentagon on accelerating space acquisitions while protecting industrial base
Summary
Witnesses told the House Strategic Forces Subcommittee they are accelerating space acquisition using commercial partnerships and new authorities but warned that supply‑chain strains, workforce shortages and program stop-starts risk the industrial base’s ability to meet rising demand.
Chairman Mike DeJarlais and members of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee pressed Pentagon and intelligence witnesses on whether the United States can acquire space capabilities fast enough without hollowing out a competitive industrial base.
Thomas Ainsworth, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, said the department has pivoted “from planning to doing,” emphasizing three priorities: accelerating acquisition transformation, embracing commercial partners and preserving accountability. "We are breaking…
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