News reports point to problems for Boeing over its development of the next generation spy satellite. The National Reconnaissance Office may greatly reduce Boeing’s work on the multi-billion dollar Future Imagery Architecture satellite program, transferring work to Lockheed Martin, according to “sources” talking to the Los Angeles Times and “officials” talking to the Wall Street Journal. The program has been beset by cost overruns and delays.
With Congress considering another continuing resolution to cover the rest of fiscal 2025, the Space Force’s No. 2 officer asked lawmakers to give the service “flexibility” to deal with budget uncertainty.