Friday, June 9, 2023
Key Issues GAO on MDA Hypersonic targets DBB on space acquisition
The Defense Department's major weapons programs cost more and take longer to field than in the past, despite efforts to revamp the Pentagon's notoriously bureaucratic acquisition process, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, which asserts DOD is now "paying more for less."
The Space Force's new deep space radar system is estimated to take an additional year to complete the program beyond the middle-tier acquisition timeframe of five years, the Government Accountability Office reported today, indicating a schedule risk.
As construction of the second ship in the Navy's new line of Ford-class aircraft carriers nears completion, shipbuilders are likely to exceed the vessel's $12.7 billion cost baseline, according to the Government Accountability Office's annual weapon system report.
The Air Force and Northrop Grumman are discussing changes to the schedule for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile to remedy the "many deficiencies" in the current master schedule, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Thursday.
The Navy expects to complete operational testing of its first Zumwalt-class destroyer in December, falling an additional 12 months behind schedule as the program grapples with critical technology delays and prepares for installation of the future Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic weapon system.
The Air Force successfully tested its first experimental navigation, positioning and timing satellite, which is expected to lift off in late 2023, the service announced on June 5.
The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy will get a chance to provide feedback on the upcoming rulemaking to establish the Pentagon's cyber certification program before it is finalized, according to chief counsel Major Clark, who spoke with Inside Cybersecurity on how SBA is involved in the review process.
As construction of the second ship in the Navy's new line of Ford-class aircraft carriers nears completion, shipbuilders are likely to exceed the vessel's $12.7 billion cost baseline, according to the Government Accountability Office's annual weapon system report.
The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy will get a chance to provide feedback on the upcoming rulemaking to establish the Pentagon's cyber certification program before it is finalized, according to chief counsel Major Clark, who spoke with Inside Cybersecurity on how SBA is involved in the review process.
The Defense Department's major weapons programs cost more and take longer to field than in the past, despite efforts to revamp the Pentagon's notoriously bureaucratic acquisition process, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, which asserts DOD is now "paying more for less."
An executive with Textron Systems says the company anticipates the Army will announce its downselect in September for the Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light prototype competition.
The Defense Department's major weapons programs cost more and take longer to field than in the past, despite efforts to revamp the Pentagon's notoriously bureaucratic acquisition process, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, which asserts DOD is now "paying more for less."
