RAND’s long-awaited “analysis of alternatives” for tanker replacement hit the Pentagon on Monday, but don’t expect an official response anytime soon. DOD officials said today that it would take at least two more months for the Pentagon’s office of program analysis and evaluation to review it. After that, who knows
While the Space Force is still making long-term plans to establish high-fidelity live and virtual test and training ranges in the coming years, officials say they're also working with operators to identify near-term gaps and quickly field capabilities to address them.

