Tag: space acquisition
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Sen. Warren Probes Raytheon Exec's Ethics on Space Acquisition Nomination
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing a Raytheon executive to promise strict ethics if he's confirmed to the Air Force's top space procurement office, citing concerns about impartiality due to his past ties to the defense contractor. She wants him to commit to a four-year recusal from matters involving his former employer.
US Air Force Restructures Space Acquisition Portfolios
The US Air Force is still fine-tuning its space acquisition portfolios, with key decisions on program alignments yet to be made. Department of the Air Force acting space acquisition czar Thomas Ainsworth confirms that the restructuring process is ongoing, with several roles and portfolio acquisition executives still in flux.