Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall spoke to CNBC about the use of SpaceX’s Starlink in Ukraine, a potential conflict between the U.S. and China and AI.
"We write our contracts to basically ensure that we can get the services we need, as expected from them, and those are enforceable contracts, whatever the business arrangement may be — whether it's individual ownership or a publicly held company. We write agreements with those businesses, they get us what we need at a reasonable cost," said the Air Force secretary., hosted by Morgan Brennan, wherever you get your podcasts.
The Air Force, the Space Force under the branch's purview, and other agencies have sought to capitalize on the changing landscape. They are seeking new satellite and launch capabilities, have pushed for more funding for initiatives in space and at times crafted more creative contracts. What would that mean if China invades Taiwan, or the perhaps more likely possibility of a blockade? Is the U.S. military in a position to counter that, if called upon?
Like other aspects of the government and the private sector, the Air Force is also incorporating artificial intelligence applications.
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