Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) asked when Congress might see the report it directed last year on “the feasibility and advisability of using” Space Radar for scientific and civil purposes, such as topographical mapping. Undersecretary Sega, who is also DOD Executive Agent for Space, responded—after consultation—that “interim results” would be available June 1.
The Department of the Air Force is consolidating more than 50 programs supporting its efforts to create a vast battle network into a single $4.5 billion contract vehicle to streamline software and technology integration.
