The INSIDER daily digest

Coverage of Senate appropriators marking up the FY-17 defense spending bill and more highlight this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee has marked up the FY-17 military spending bill this morning. Our coverage so far:

Senate appropriators shun OCO budget transfer pushed by House

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee has approved a fiscal year 2017 spending bill that funds the Pentagon's base and overseas contingency operations budgets requested by the Obama administration, diverging from House appropriators, who seek a $16 billion OCO-to-base transfer.

Senate appropriators recommend $454M plus-up to Israeli BMD programs

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee has approved a fiscal year 2017 spending bill that recommends $600 million for Israeli missile defense programs -- $454 million more than the president's request including Iron Dome, Arrow, Arrow Upper Tier and David's Sling and $113.1 million more than what was appropriated in fiscal year 2016.

Document: Senate appropriators' summaries of the FY-17 defense spending bill

Doesn't look like Palantir will be winning its DCGS-A protest:

GAO rejects protest of DCGS-A request for proposals

The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Palantir in connection with the Army's Distributed Common Ground System, according to a May 18 post on the GAO website.

Continued coverage of the House and Senate FY-17 defense policy bills:

House bill sets stage for fast-tracking Army, Air Force cyber officers

House lawmakers have passed fiscal year 2017 defense-policy legislation that calls on the Army and Air Force to start pilot programs for recruiting cyber-savvy professionals as commissioned officers.

Senate panel cites DOD for lack of fiscal transparency on Third Offset

The Senate Armed Services Committee remains "wary" of the Pentagon's vaunted "Third Offset" program after repeated attempts to obtain information on the effort -- including a detailed budget breakdown -- proved unsuccessful, according to a report from the committee.

Senate calls on Air Force to examine JSTARS rapid acquisition program office

Senate authorizers have called on the Air Force to deliver options to accelerate the recapitalization of its Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System fleet, including alternatives that would push initial operational capability two years ahead of the service's schedule.

Keep an eye out for an upcoming industry day for the Army's FMTV program:

Army plans second industry day in race to redesign medium-lift trucks

Army officials are expected to hold an industry day in June to help finalize the requirements for an upcoming program to redesign the fleet of medium-sized cargo haulers.

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