Inside the Pentagon highlights

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Pentagon:

1. The Senate has begun debate on legislation that could force a broad review and restructuring of the Pentagon's top acquisition programs as the U.S. military wrestles with plans to prioritize global competitions with China and Russia over counterterrorism missions in the Middle East.

Full story: Pentagon's top-tier weapon programs could be swept up in massive military review

2. The Pentagon may soon commission a study of the Strategic Capabilities Office's culture and processes so they might be leveraged across the Defense Department.

Full story: Pentagon plans 'organizational culture study' of Strategic Capabilities Office

3. House and Senate lawmakers are recommending Congress back a proposal -- not funded in the Pentagon's fiscal year 2019 budget request -- authorizing the Missile Defense Agency to launch a new space-based sensor network capable of tracking enemy long-range ballistic and hypersonic missiles from launch to impact.

Full story: Senate, House panels authorize project to track ballistic, hypersonic threats

4. Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin that was rebooted two years ago, is set to receive another $100 million in funding following the new tax law, the company said this week.

Full story: With $100M in new funding, Lockheed Martin Ventures seeks to accelerate pace