Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Contract Status Brief (2)

This unclassified Defense Intelligence Agency briefing, dated 8 May 2009, reports on the status of the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications contract HHM402-08-C-0072. It explains that a July 2008 supplemental appropriation tasked DIA to study foreign advanced aerospace weapon threats out to 40 years ahead, and that Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) won the contract in September 2008. The brief calls the effort on track, on schedule and within cost, lists twelve technical study areas, and plans 24 technical reports.

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UNCLASSIFIED
Overview
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• July 08 Supplemental appropriation tasked DIA to
study "foreign advanced aerospace weapon
threats from the present out to 40 years in the
future"
- $10M in FYOS funds provided in the initial appropriation
• Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies LLC
(BAASS) won contract - commenced 21
September 2008
• Support for contract was mentioned b
Harry Reid in a meeting with (b)( 3 ) 1 □ usc 424 (b)( 6 )
November 2008
UNCLASSIFIED
Sen.
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