Inside the Pentagon highlights

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

1. House authorizers want to fence off 25 percent of the money for a system designed to strike worldwide targets in under an hour using non-nuclear weapons until senior defense leaders can provide details on whether such a program is a priority and if the proposed time table works.

Full Story: Lawmakers intend to withhold CPGS funds until DOD provides details

2. Expressing concern that the Pentagon does not have enough information about its supply chain for certain critical systems, House authorizers are calling for the Defense Department inspector general's office to examine whether the services or agencies have independently verified the sources of their parts.

Full story: Lawmakers want DOD IG to examine if agencies verify critical supply chain

3. Lawmakers are calling on senior defense leaders to examine the Pentagon's missile defeat policy and create a new strategy for it.

Full story: Lawmakers seek review, new strategy on DOD's missile defeat policy