Inside the Pentagon highlights

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

1. The Pentagon is turning to the Defense Science Board, an influential scientific advisory panel, for help in addressing the looming affordability challenge posed by recapitalizing the nuclear triad, specifically focusing on existing modernization plans and force mix, according to a recent memo.

Full story: Pentagon calls on DSB for help with nuclear modernization price tag

2. Congress is seeking to prohibit the Defense Department from declaring full operational capability for a key element of the Pentagon's Joint Information Environment until an operational test has been completed, according to the conference report on the fiscal year 2017 defense authorization bill.

Full story: Congress seeks operational testing for Joint Regional Security Stacks

3. A group of industry associations is seeking to suspend the comment process for a proposed rule that would alter the Pentagon's independent research and development policy, arguing the rule requires further review.

Full story: Industry groups seek suspension of comment process for IR&D rule