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Budget impasse imperils one in 10 Space Force programs, chief says

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Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Doug Schiess said the continuing resolution extending through Oct. 1 is protecting near-term funding but creating uncertainty for roughly one in 10 service programs. He urged lawmakers to resolve the budget impasse and approve a full-year appropriation.

Discovered 2026-09-15T09:05:47.384072-07:00 | 2026-09-15T09:05:47.384072-07:00

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  • A continuing resolution through Oct. 1 is providing interim funding, but the absence of a full budget is putting approximately 10% of Space Force programs at risk.
  • The warning from Chief of Space Operations Gen. Doug Schiess signals that prolonged budget uncertainty could affect program execution and resource planning across the service.

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