Welcome to today's Defense Business Briefing, your weekly roundup of the latest defense industry news.
Defense industry advocates look to protect legacy companies from high-tech
Leaders from some of the largest defense industry associations have told lawmakers that Congress should reform the Pentagon's labyrinthine acquisition system in favor of all military contractors, not just new-entrant technology companies angling to disrupt the status quo.
General Atomics buys North Point Defense
General Atomics announced it has acquired signals intelligence software company North Point Defense.
House GOP looks to reassure submarine industrial base amid budget uncertainty
House Republicans are attempting to reassure members of the shipbuilding industrial base that robust investment will continue -- when it comes to submarine production at least -- amid uncertainty over the Trump administration's defense spending priorities.
Defense group raises concerns over cost of CMMC implementation as companies prepare for assessments
The National Defense Industrial Association argues implementing the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program will put a significant cost on companies that could be a barrier to entry for industry partners, as part of an annual report taking the pulse of defense firms.
The week ahead
The Air and Space Forces Association hosts its annual warfare symposium this week, while senior defense officials are scheduled to speak at several events around Washington.
Air Force pauses KC-46 deliveries due to cracks in the aircraft's structure
DENVER -- The Air Force last week halted deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus after it became aware of cracks found in the "outboard fixed-trailing-edge support structure" of two brand-new production tankers not yet shipped to the service, according to an Air Force spokesperson.
MDA eyeing new LRDR capability improvements, possible Increment 12A in 2032
The Missile Defense Agency is planning significant upgrades to the Long-Range Discrimination Radar system with a focus on enhanced electronic protection and improved homeland missile defense capabilities in the early 2030s. The planned improvements include new software and hardware developments aimed at countering increasingly sophisticated threats.