Impact of Sequestration on DOD Space Activities, January 2015

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing on January 28, 2015 on the impact on the Department of Defense if across-the-board cuts known as sequestration return in FY2016, as required under current law.  The military service chiefs, including Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III, testified about the impact on their services.   Welsh, and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, each mentioned space activities, including space launch infrastructure, as areas that would be adversely affected.  SpacePolicyOnline.com published a summary of the space-related portions of the hearing on January 28.