House Subcommittee Hearing on 2018 National Security Space Priorities
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
This hearing established the framework and priorities for the 2018 defense budget regarding space-based military and intelligence assets, which directly impacts federal spending and national security capabilities.
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Department of Defense
The department's space policy and budget priorities for 2018 were subject to congressional oversight.
National Reconnaissance Office
The agency's leadership provided testimony regarding its operational posture and strategic priorities.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing focused on the fiscal year 2018 priorities for the national security space enterprise.
- The subcommittee held an unclassified session followed by a closed, secure session for sensitive oversight.
- Steve Kitay, a professional staff member, concluded his tenure with the subcommittee to become the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.
- The hearing included testimony from five senior officials representing the Air Force, U.S. Strategic Command, the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
- The committee reviewed the posture of space domains in the context of the broader National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
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Why It Matters
This hearing established the framework and priorities for the 2018 defense budget regarding space-based military and intelligence assets, which directly impacts federal spending and national security capabilities.
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Staff Transition to Policy Role
The hearing notes the transition of a long-term committee staff member, Steve Kitay, directly into the role of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, indicating a close alignment between committee staff and executive branch policy implementation.
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