Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110

§2275b Requirements for Appropriate Classification Guidance

Title 10 › Subtitle A — General Military Law › PART IV — SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY › CHAPTER 135 — SPACE PROGRAMS › § 2275b

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Before a space major defense acquisition program reaches Milestone B approval (see 4172(e)(7)), the milestone decision authority must confirm the program’s classification guidance is still appropriate. If it is, the authority must certify that to the congressional defense committees; if it is not, the authority must start updating the guidance. Definitions: Milestone B—4172(e)(7); major defense acquisition program—4201; space MDAP—MDAP for a satellite, ground, or command‑and‑control system.

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Title 10, §2275b

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(a)In General.—

Before a space major defense acquisition program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the milestone decision authority shall determine whether the classification guidance for the program remains appropriate and— (1)

(2)if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate, initiate an update to such guidance.

(b)Definitions.—

In this section: (1)

(2)The term “major defense acquisition program” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.

(3)The term “space major defense acquisition program” means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control system.

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2024—Pub. L. 118–159 struck out period at end of section catchline.

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10 U.S.C. § 2275b

Title 10, Armed Forces

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110