Monday, May 13, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
A new DOD report on the defense acquisition system starts off this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest:
DOD: Big-ticket weapons programs pass statutory FY-16 audit with flying colors
A statutory audit of major weapon programs has turned up no cost growth in fiscal year 2016, which means the Office of the Secretary of Defense will not be imposing a penalty tax -- for the second year in a row -- on any of the military services as required by law.
Kendall positions new report to defend progress as Congress eyes acquisition system restructure
Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall may or may not continue to serve at his post in the next presidential administration and, if some in Congress get their way, he may be the final person to ever hold that job.
Kendall: Pentagon wants to build more competition into next-generation fighter program
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has taught the Defense Department that the development and production of a next-generation fighter jet needs to have more on-ramps for industry competition at different phases of the program, according to Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall.
Document: DOD's 2016 report on 'performance of the defense acquisition system'
Army Secretary Eric Fanning spoke at a CNAS event this morning:
Fanning pushes for 'real-time' experimentation with capabilities
The Army needs to shorten its decision cycle for capabilities development and fielding, particularly relative to potential adversaries, according to the service secretary.
Expect to see a new KC-46 tanker production schedule by the end of this year:
Air Force, Boeing expect new KC-46 schedule in December
The Air Force expects to finalize a new schedule for the KC-46 tanker program by December, following a breach that pushed back prime contractor Boeing's delivery of the first 18 aircraft by five months.
Continued coverage of the Defense Business Board's recent meeting:
Defense Business Board calls for BRAC and DLA restructure
In an aim to find efficiencies in the Pentagon's $150 billion logistics enterprise, the Defense Business Board is calling for another round of base closures; an end-to-end assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities; and the creation of a new management structure for the Defense Logistics Agency.
Document: DBB presentation on logistics
The Navy is working on cybersecurity:
Navy finalizing new cyber safety instructions
The Navy's new Cybersecurity Safety, or CYBERSAFE, instructions are nearly finalized, as the service has been operating under interim guidance since the framework was rolled out last fall, according to the service.