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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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The Air Force budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 requests $47,900,000 for the rocket cargo program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialJun 4, 2021Air Force: Using commercial rockets to deliver supplies not as far-fetched as it sounds

U.S. Air Force officials on 2021-06-04 discussed the possibility of using commercial space vehicles to ship supplies around the world.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2021Air Force: Using commercial rockets to deliver supplies not as far-fetched as it sounds

The Air Force Space Command hosted a similar workshop in 2018 that examined scenarios out to 2060 and published its findings in September 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductJun 3, 2021Scientists, generals, policy experts ponder future role of Space Force

The U.S. Air Force wants to examine the benefits and challenges of using rockets to move 100,000 kg of cargo to any location in the world in less than an hour.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductJun 2, 2021Air Force to further study use of commercial rockets to deliver cargo around the world

The Department of the Air Force seeks to leverage commercial investment in developing the largest rockets with full reusability to deliver cargo anywhere on Earth in less than one hour with a 100-ton capacity.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 2, 2021Air Force to further study use of commercial rockets to deliver cargo around the world

The U.S. Air Force spent $9,700,000 in 2021 on studies of the use of rockets for cargo deliveries.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 2, 2021Air Force to further study use of commercial rockets to deliver cargo around the world

Air Force Vanguard programs funded to date include artificial intelligence technologies, autonomous vehicles, and navigation satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJun 2, 2021Air Force to further study use of commercial rockets to deliver cargo around the world

The U.S. Air Force is seeking $47,900,000 in its fiscal year 2022 budget for the rocket cargo project.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 2, 2021Air Force to further study use of commercial rockets to deliver cargo around the world

The KS-252 cryptographic device is currently deployed in the U.S. Air Force’s satellite communications ground station architectures.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductMay 31, 2021Viasat to Deliver Enhanced Military-Grade Encryption on the First-Ever Link 16-Capable Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft

The $2,200,000,000 increase sought for the Space Force includes new investments in space systems and transfers of funding from the Air Force, Navy, and Army.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipMay 28, 2021Biden seeks $2 billion funding boost for U.S. Space Force

The $17,400,000,000 Space Force request does not include $930,000,000 for personnel costs that are funded in the Air Force’s budget.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipMay 28, 2021Biden seeks $2 billion funding boost for U.S. Space Force

The Air Force’s $156,300,000,000 budget proposal for 2022 includes $2,500,000,000 for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile program.

Mentioned as: the air forceNarrative FinancialMay 28, 2021Biden seeks $2 billion funding boost for U.S. Space Force

Since 2016, Woolpert has collected more than 39,000 square kilometers of airborne imagery and lidar data at 190 U.S. Air Force sites in 15 countries on five continents.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductMay 27, 2021Woolpert collecting imagery and lidar, providing technical support in Alaska for USAF GeoBase Program

Woolpert has been selected to provide geospatial data acquisition, production services, and related training in Alaska in support of the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Support Geospatial Information and Services (GeoBase) Program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductMay 27, 2021Woolpert collecting imagery and lidar, providing technical support in Alaska for USAF GeoBase Program

GeoBase is an Enterprise Program operating at installations and contingency locations worldwide and is led from Joint Base San Antonio under the direction of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC).

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralMay 27, 2021Woolpert collecting imagery and lidar, providing technical support in Alaska for USAF GeoBase Program

The Air Force is continually working with industry partners to ensure they have appropriate security measures in place.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralMay 26, 2021Pentagon working with space industry to counter Chinese espionage

Darlene Costello is the head of Air Force acquisitions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralMay 26, 2021Pentagon working with space industry to counter Chinese espionage

Costello oversees Air Force and Space Force procurements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralMay 26, 2021Pentagon working with space industry to counter Chinese espionage

Congress directed the Air Force to create a separate office for a civilian space acquisition executive.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductMay 25, 2021Air Force nominee vows support for Space Force, will review current plans

Under a separate $10,000,000 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Viasat is building a small satellite equipped with a Link 16 military communications terminal to operate in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2021Viasat names new leader for its government business
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