The INSIDER daily digest

Coverage of NATO's future capabilities leads off this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest:

The former supreme allied commander for Europe spoke this morning about NATO:

Breedlove: NATO should consider creating independent A2/AD capabilities

As potential adversaries like Russia increase their anti-access, area-denial capabilities, NATO nations should consider pursuing a similar path, according to retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, the former supreme allied commander for Europe.

U.S. Marine Forces Command chief Lt. Gen. John Wissler spoke at a CSIS event this morning:

Marines will send ARG/MEU to southern Asia in FY-19

Despite an amphibious warship shortfall, the Marine Corps plans to send an Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit to southern Asia in fiscal year 2019, according to a service official.

Some recent Army news:

Army vice chief touts collaboration with SCO

The Army is "ready to accept any help that others can provide" on Long Range Precision Fires, according to the service's vice chief of staff.

Army inks foreign military sales contract for radios

Following an earlier misstep, the Army recently announced a five-year, potential $1.7 billion contract for foreign military sales procurement of "Harris family of radios, ancillaries, spare parts and services."

Some defense business news tidbits:

Avascent: A&D contractors expect more competition

Avascent consultants said today that a survey of contracting executives shows companies are expecting increased global competition within the next year.

AeroVironment reports sales boost in FY-16

AeroVironment said today sales in the company's fiscal year 2016, which ended April 30, hit $264 million, up 2 percent from the prior year.

SAIC names interim CFO

Science Applications International Corp. has appointed Maria Bishop, the company's corporate controller, as interim chief financial officer while the contractor continues its search.

Lookout adds former DISA director to board

Lookout, a San Francisco-based mobile security company, said this week it has added retired Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins, the former director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, to its federal advisory board.

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