Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Key Issues CMMC AB USAF fighter deliveries OCX delays
While the Navy's next-generation destroyer is on track to be far more expensive than an Arleigh Burke-class vessel, the service argues its capability and capacity will warrant the increase in cost and that the Constellation-class frigate program will fill in the gaps as the service transitions to a larger surface combatant.
The Marine Corps expects a decision in December to certify its prototype air-defense system for deployment, following three successful live-fire tests in fiscal year 2022.
Lockheed Martin will begin laboratory testing later this year of a new directed energy air defense system to be mounted on Strykers in anticipation of an upcoming Army competition.
Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante, fresh from a meeting in Brussels this week with national armaments directors from dozens of foreign nations, said today the United States, seeking to bolster long-term support for Ukraine, wants to partner more closely with allies to develop, produce and procure critical weapon systems.
The Marine Corps says it is keeping a close eye on the production of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle, acknowledging the potential for schedule risks as it increases production numbers.
As the Navy attempts to work through its backlog of surface ship repairs, Austal USA is building two dry docks to increase its volume for maintenance availabilities.
CTIA, a telecom group advocating for wireless providers, is urging the National Institute of Standards and Technology to align updates to the controlled unclassified information series to the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, demonstrating support for an initiative that's typically the focus of defense and tech sector stakeholders.
While the Navy's next-generation destroyer is on track to be far more expensive than an Arleigh Burke-class vessel, the service argues its capability and capacity will warrant the increase in cost and that the Constellation-class frigate program will fill in the gaps as the service transitions to a larger surface combatant.
CTIA, a telecom group advocating for wireless providers, is urging the National Institute of Standards and Technology to align updates to the controlled unclassified information series to the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, demonstrating support for an initiative that's typically the focus of defense and tech sector stakeholders.
The Senate Armed Services Committee today green-lit President Biden's nominee for Pentagon deputy acquisition chief.
After supplier issues and schedule delays, the Navy says the MQ-25 Stingray program has moved beyond its setbacks -- but remains on a tight schedule to achieve operational capability by 2025.
Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante, fresh from a meeting in Brussels this week with national armaments directors from dozens of foreign nations, said today the United States, seeking to bolster long-term support for Ukraine, wants to partner more closely with allies to develop, produce and procure critical weapon systems.
