The INSIDER daily digest

A former ULA executive's remarks about a space launch contract, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, and Goldwater-Nichols news highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.

It's official, DOD's inspector general is looking into the Pentagon's treatment of the United Launch Alliance:

DOD inspector general launches ULA probe

The Defense Department's inspector general has officially opened an investigation into "assertions" made by a former United Launch Alliance executive about the Pentagon's treatment of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture.

Document: DOD IG memo on ULA investigation

The Army is looking at potentially deploying the THAAD system to multiple combatant commands:

Army juggling demand for upper-tier antimissile equipment

Besides a potential deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to South Korea, the Army also is weighing requests from U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command for the capability, a key official said.

Rep. Thornberry wants DOD to send recommendations on reforming the Goldwater-Nichols Act soon:

Thornberry urges DOD to send Goldwater-Nichols reform proposals ASAP

The head of the House Armed Services Committee is urging Pentagon leaders to submit their recommendations for how to modify the Goldwater-Nichols Act before lawmakers mark up the fiscal year 2017 defense authorization bill.

A preview of the possible acquisitions the Army's combat support program office is looking at:

Program executive office adjusts its acquisition stance

HUNTSVILLE, AL -- The program executive office for combat support and combat service support has begun using "whiteboards" to generate a broad-based outline for new programs "before we put pen to paper" on any acquisition, according to its chief.

DOD and the Navy can't seem to agree on how many Littoral Combat Ships are needed:

Littoral Combat Ship sparring between top officials continues in Congress

The dispute between Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus over the number of Littoral Combat Ships needed by the maritime service continued last week, with a top senator siding with Carter's decision to cut the LCS program.

At least one lawmaker wants to see WIN-T funding increased:

Lawmaker seeks to undo cuts slated for major Army network program

Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA) has asked the House Appropriations defense subcommittee to increase funding for the Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, which is in line for cuts under service plans for fiscal year 2017.

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