The INSIDER daily digest

Leading the Friday update are a few items from the front page of today's Inside the Air Force.

USAF expects enterprise ground migration in next five years

The Air Force is moving forward with its implementation plan for a new space Enterprise Ground Services concept, and expects to release a request for information later this month that will allow industry to help set standards and shape future ground system architecture.

USAF Scientific Advisory Board completes directed energy maturity study

The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board completed its fast-track study on directed energy April 19 and will brief the service's top leadership May 2, according to the board's chair.


Nellis AFB testers to complete F-35A IOC readiness tests by end of month

The test units tasked with conducting a key F-35 initial operational capability assessment are poised to complete test exercises by May after wrapping up a series of tests meant to demonstrate the Joint Strike Fighter's operational performance.

And before we punch out, two more:


Army is tasked to weigh new missiles forbidden under U.S.-Russia treaty

Lawmakers have adopted legislation tasking the Army to envision fielding new missile types currently banned under a landmark disarmament treaty with Russia.

DBB: Law creating new business management secretary should be changed

Legislation that requires the Pentagon's deputy chief management officer and chief information officer to be consolidated and elevated into a new position starting next February will not achieve its desired results and should be changed, an influential advisory panel concluded.