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White House Picks Raytheon Executive for Top Air Force Space Acquisition Role

President Donald Trump has nominated Raytheon executive and former Air Force colonel Erich Hernandez-Baquero to become assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration.

Key Takeaways

Trump nominated Raytheon executive Erich Hernandez-Baquero for assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration.
The role oversees acquisition strategy, budgeting, and execution across satellites, ground systems, and data networks.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via spacenews.com

Space Force opens a cislunar acquisition push tied to future lunar operations

The U.S. Space Force is standing up a new coordination office to map the technologies, schedules, and partnerships needed for operations between Earth and the Moon as Washington links military planning to a permanent

Key Takeaways

The Space Force is creating a Cislunar Coordination Office to plan future Earth-Moon operations.
Officials said the effort is tied to broader U.S. plans for a permanent lunar outpost by 2030.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via breakingdefense.com