Breaking News | Deputy Defense Secretary Shanahan to take over duties of principal space adviser

January 18, 2018 View this email in your browser Deputy Defense Secretary Shanahan to take over duties of principal space adviser Sandra Erwin, WASHINGTON —  Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will be taking on the duties of space adviser that previously resided with the secretary of the Air Force, according to a memorandum sent to Defense Department military and civilian leaders. In the Jan. 17 memo, titled "Guidance for Increasing Lethality and Warfighting Readiness in Space," Shanahan lists a number of changes that will be made to the management and organization of the national security space enterprise. The most important shift is Shanahan assuming the oversight of the military space portfolio that previously resided with the secretary of the Air Force. Shanahan's memo was written in accordance with Section 1601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. Sponsored by Delivering Affordable, Intelligent Solutions: Honeywell has unequalled expertise in developing and manufacturing hardware and systems to meet the high performance demands of space missions. We are helping to create the next generation of space flight excellence. Copyright © 2018 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314