The INSIDER daily digest

Starting off this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest with news from the Pentagon's acquisition chief:

Kendall: 'Disproportionate' cuts coming to modernization in FY-17

The Pentagon is gritting its teeth for cuts to modernization programs in fiscal year 2017 to help address a $17 billion shortfall between what the Defense Department planned on spending and what is allowed under a recent congressional budget deal, according to Frank Kendall, DOD's acquisition chief.

Defense industry analysts spoke at a CSIS gathering this morning:

Panel praises two-year budget deal but says more work remains

Speakers at a Center for Strategic and International Studies panel on defense spending said the recently approved two-year budget deal provides a path forward, but argued more work remains to improve long-term stability.

A comprehensive review of the GPS OCX program is slated to kickoff on Friday:

Pentagon to launch OCX deep dive this week

The Office of the Secretary of Defense will launch a deep-dive review of the Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System ground segment this Friday, according to the Pentagon's top acquisition official.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter was on Capitol Hill yesterday:

Carter tangles with lawmakers over counter-ISIL strategy

Defense Secretary Ash Carter sparred with members of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday over the Pentagon's plan to intensify the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Document: House hearing on U.S. strategy for Syria and Iraq

The Air Force's top uniformed official spoke about planning recently:

Welsh: Developmental planning is key to strategic planning credibility

Behind the Air Force's push to reintroduce a more robust developmental planning process is a grasp for more credibility in its long-term strategic outlook, according to the service's top uniformed official.