Inside the Pentagon highlights

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

1. The Pentagon, amid increased tensions with North Korea, has requested Congress allow it to transfer $416 million between various appropriations accounts to better fund "missile defeat enhancements," according to documents obtained by Inside Defense.

Full story: DOD seeks to transfer $416M for missile defense to cover North Korean threat

2. Following a comprehensive review of the service's network infrastructure, the Army is set to restructure its tactical network and radio programs to reduce complexity and increase resiliency.

Full story: After thorough review, Army to halt WIN-T Increment 2

3. The Pentagon and the State Department have set up a high-level group to help synchronize the two agencies' control over billions of dollars' worth of security assistance to foreign countries.

Full story: DOD, State Department establish security assistance steering committee

4. Northrop Grumman's plan to purchase Orbital ATK, announced earlier this month, marks the latest effort by some of the largest defense contractors to carve out new territory with acquisitions.

Full story: With Orbital ATK deal, Northrop makes its own big bet