The INSIDER daily digest

Overseas contingency operations funding leads off this Friday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Pentagon could soon be asking for more OCO money:

Carter raises possibility of supplemental funding for additional troops in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Ash Carter says his department could request additional overseas contingency operations money to pay for President Obama's new plan to keep 8,400 U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, rather than the 5,500 that were initially budgeted for fiscal year 2017.

A new DOD IG report is out:

DOD IG: Navy mismanaged development, testing of Advanced Arresting Gear

The Navy did not effectively manage the acquisition and testing of the Advanced Arresting Gear developed to catch aircraft on carriers, and testing the system may not be possible when the Navy's first Ford-class carrier goes to sea trials later this year, according to a report on the program issued by the Defense Department's inspector general.

Document: DOD IG report on the Navy's AAG program

The head of Navy submarines spoke earlier today:

Navy aims to award design contract for Ohio replacement subs by October

The Navy is aiming to award the detail design and construction contract for the Ohio-replacement ballistic missile submarine program by the first day of fiscal year 2017, according to the service's submarine program manager.

Some Army vehicle news:

Army seeks immediate $10 million to support Mobile Protected Firepower FY-17 launch

The Army wants an immediate $10 million to advance trade studies of the Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle concept, funding that would help beef up the case for initiating an analysis of alternatives in fiscal year 2017 of a new major weapon system the service believes is critical to future effectiveness of its infantry brigade combat teams.

Army wants to accelerate new combat tow truck program to haul heavier Abrams fleet

The Army wants to accelerate the start of a new program to develop a combat tow truck that can haul more than 80 tons -- to replace the current Heavy Equipment Transporter System that can pull 70 tons -- by using fiscal year 2016 funds to kick-start an engineering study that previously was planned to begin in FY-17.

News on the Air Force's KC-46 tanker program:

Air Force preparing for rapid KC-46 tanker intakes after fielding delay

With initial KC-46 deliveries eyed next summer, the Air Force is wrapping up the large construction efforts and is working through the late-stage logistics required to house the new tanker at its first operational and training locations.

Flight tests for KC-46 boom fix to start this month

Boeing will begin flight tests this month of a hardware solution meant to fix boom axial load issues on the KC-46 airborne refueling tanker.

Cybersecurity is getting more attention within the Air Force:

Air Force CIO: Service working to focus workforce on mission assurance to harden against cyber

The Air Force's chief information officer is working to transform the service's workforce with an aim to harden major weapon systems, such as the F-35 and the new B-21 bomber, against cyber attacks.

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