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Space Force asks for $15B in its first budget request
The Space Force is requesting $15.4 billion in fiscal 2021 to continue building up the fledgling service and keep its weapons priorities on track.
By Valerie Insinna
Latest "gps iii" stories
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Air Force wish list includes more F-35s, tankers ... and some money for advanced tech to confuse Russia and China
The list could give lawmakers an excuse to ramp up quantities of the Lockheed Martin-produced F-35 and Boeing-produced KC-46.
By Valerie Insinna
GAO: Upgrading to new GPS will cost billions more than planned
To upgrade more than 700 weapon systems to next-generation GPS, the GAO warned the Defense Department will have to spend "many billions of dollars" more than budgeted.
By Amber Corrin