Inside the Pentagon highlights

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

1. The U.S. military is eyeing a technology experiment that could lead to a new satellite constellation focused on detecting and tracking a new class of ultra-fast, maneuvering missiles which intelligence agencies say are an emerging threat to U.S. forces.

Full story: DOD eyeing small-satellite constellation to detect, track hypersonic threats

2. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) differ on many defense policy issues, but have reached bipartisan agreement that the congressional budget process is "broken" and that the Pentagon's acquisition system is too resistant to reform.

Full story: House's top defense authorizers dissect fiscal gridlock and acquisition dysfunction

3. The latest version of the fiscal year 2018 defense policy bill taps the Pentagon to lead a review of U.S. cyber posture, as lawmakers seek to clarify the government's strategy and policy for cyber deterrence.

Full story: Lawmakers want Pentagon to lead U.S. cyber posture review

4. The Pentagon is requesting an additional $307 million in fiscal year 2018 for several classified Strategic Capabilities Office programs under an emergency appropriation focused on "missile defeat and defense enhancement," according to budget documents.

Full story: Pentagon seeks $307M plus-up for secretive SCO missile defeat programs