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White House Picks Raytheon Executive for Top Air Force Space Acquisition Role
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.
- The office has lacked a Senate-confirmed leader since Frank Calvelli left in January 2025.
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