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The Insider | December 15, 2022

We start off this Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest with an in-depth look at an upcoming F-35 engine decision, a story about lawmakers making a move on Guam’s air and missile defense, an examination of the next steps after a major Army contract award, and news of a recent Navy unmanned exercise carried out in the Middle East.

The Insider | November 14, 2022

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest starts off with a very deep dive into the services’ aircraft mission-capable rates, the Army secretary made comments on harnessing data, the Congressional Budget Office looks at the Navy’s plan to build ships, and news from the cyber world.

The Insider | November 4, 2022

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest starts off with a look at how the Navy is using its sub-building experience for the latest attack sub program, a new memo from the head of space acquisition, hypersonic weapons news, an update on the Army’s light tank program, and more.

The Insider | November 3, 2022

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest leads off with news about the Navy’s ballistic missile sub fleet, news from the Navy Submarine League meeting, a big IT contract, an Army vehicle program, and news of the Army’s missile defense plans for South Korea.

The Insider | November 2, 2022

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest leads off with a look at the Pentagon’s latest Missile Defense Review, more company earnings news, an Air Force effort that has fallen behind schedule and a Navy electronic warfare program.

The Insider | November 1, 2022

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on what could come after the MQ-9 Reaper and more.

The Insider | September 30, 2022

This Friday INSIDER has news on the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier heading out to sea, a new AI contract, the Air Force gets a price tag on its newest nuclear weapon, the Navy looks to bolster its budget information to Congress, and more.

The Insider | September 29, 2022

This Thursday INSIDER starts off with some contracting news from the National Reconnaissance Office, some space management news, and two budget stories from the Navy.

The Insider | June 28, 2022

We start today’s INSIDER Daily Digest with news about a Navy unmanned aircraft program, we then have news on Defense Department artificial intelligence plans, another Navy UAV program, missile defense news, space news, and some intelligence sharing news.

The Insider | June 27, 2022

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest starts off with a look at Taiwan’s missile defense capabilities, and we have news on the Pentagon’s efforts to work with commercial companies, Navy carrier news, some legislative news addressing cyber issues, and a House committee looking at defense nuclear programs.

The Insider | June 24, 2022

Our end of the week INSIDER Daily Digest starts off with some missile defense news, an update on the Defense Department’s artificial intelligence approach, action by the House Armed Services Committee, and some space sensor news.

The Insider | June 23, 2022

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news from both the House authorization and appropriations marks, a conversation with the top Air Force officer, a check-in with the head of the Defense Innovation Unit, and more.

The Insider | June 22, 2022

This midweek INSIDER Defense Daily starts off with a look at the Joint Strike Fighter’s engine options, the Army’s heavy truck modernization effort, a House committee’s view of the Air Force F-15X, and we finish with a big boost for the Pentagon’s budget.

The Insider | May 20, 2022

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest starts off with GAO’s look at Defense Department cybersecurity, the Navy is making an argument for cutting the number of carrier air wings it has, a Navy plan to buy destroyers in bulk, and we wrap up with good news about the Space Force’s acquisition process.

The Insider | April 27, 2022

This midweek INSIDER Daily Digest starts off with news about the Marine Corps’ amphibious ship program, Lockheed sees the Army buying more radars, the Air Force has chosen an AWACS follow-on aircraft, the Navy has explained a ship counting anomaly in its budget, and news from the DISA director.

The Insider | April 26, 2022

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Navy’s rationale for compiling its unfunded priorities list, the Government Accountability’s Office further review of the Joint Strike Fighter program, a cruise missile defense radar demonstration, and the Defense Department adding money to its European defense program.

The Insider | April 25, 2022

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest starts with a report on the Army’s new night vision system, cyber news, a senior DOD official wants the services to focus more on energy reduction, and the Navy is canceling an unmanned program.

The Insider | April 15, 2022

Friday’s INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a developmental laser weapon, the Army’s unfunded priorities list, and the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

The Insider | April 14, 2022

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest begins with a report on the Air Force’s KC-46 refueling tanker program, the two contractors vying for the Army’s next big helo contract discuss their proposals, a report on Defense Department technology transfer efforts, and the Navy is delaying the start of construction for its newest frigate program.

The Insider | April 13, 2022

This midweek INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a new Pratt and Whitney engine maintenance program, an upcoming Air Force contract, a new intelligence report on space operations, and the Army’s Stinger replacement effort

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