Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) announced last week that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that he chairs will hold a hearing on July 15 to delve into USAF’s action on the KC-X tanker award. (See above) Shortly after the contract award, Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the House Appropriations defense panel held a hearing on the KC-X award, citing concerns about work going to “a foreign company” and continued the scrutiny in a closed door session.
The Space Force is finalizing its first contracts for the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve and plans to award them early in 2025—giving the service access to commercial satellites and other space systems in times of conflict or crisis—officials said Nov. 21.