For Space Force, it’s acquisition, acquisition, acquisition: 2022 Preview

Of all the moving and shaking (not to mention shenanigans) likely to happen next year in military space, acquisition reform will be the one key topic to keep the keenest eyeballs on. As is often the case in governance, process will be a big factor in setting policy.

Change is being set in motion now by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, who is no stranger to Defense Department acquisition problems. How fast and how far those changes will go is anyone’s guess, especially as Congress will need to be firmly on board for anything at all to happen. And up to now, the Department of the Air Force has not always acquitted itself well with Capital Hill in regard to transparency.