Inside the Pentagon highlights

A few must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Pentagon:

1. The Air Force is examining the appropriate mix of fighter aircraft to inform the F-16 radar modernization plan in preparation for the fiscal year 2018 budget request submission, according to a recent report signed by Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall.

Full story: Kendall: Air Force examining appropriate mix of fighter aircraft

2. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) is frustrated that the Pentagon's effort to elevate U.S. Cyber Command to its own unified command has taken so long.

Full story: Thornberry: DOD 'shouldn't stew' too long over elevating CYBERCOM

3. The Pentagon's secretive Strategic Capabilities Office is actively soliciting research proposals for "novel concepts" in weapon technologies, autonomy, cyber, sensors and command and control for consideration for possible funding.

Full story: Strategic Capabilities Office seeking research proposals