The INSIDER daily digest

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest features coverage of Army radios, a U.S.-China commission and more.

The Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System will see a price drop:

Army decision to scrap SALT radio development, procurement frees up $332 million

The Army decision to scrap plans to buy a Small Airborne Link 16 Terminal (SALT) reduced the total cost estimate for an associated radio program by $332 million, funds that are effectively freed up for other priorities in the service's future spending plan.

Keep an eye out for a bunch of reports from the United States-China Security Review Commission:

Commission eyes role of Chinese investment, robotics on U.S. security

The United States-China Ecojnomic and Security Review Commission is seeking information on the role of Chinese investment in the United States and the state of robotics and artificial intelligence in China, pursuant to a congressional reporting mandate.

Related documents:

U.S.-China commission RFP for Chinese robotics report

U.S.-China commission RFP for Chinese investment report

U.S.-China commission RFP for Chinese aviation sector report

News from the Surface Navy Association's annual confab:

CNO: Navy must consider next-generation attack sub design

The Navy must begin to consider the design of the next-generation attack submarine, according to the chief of naval operations.

Navy unveils acquisition strategy for the surface connector replacement

The Navy recently unveiled a new acquisition strategy for the surface connector replacement program after Congress accelerated the effort by two years in the fiscal year 2016 budget, according to a service official.

A member of the House Armed Services Committee is pushing a space-related policy bill:

House lawmaker spearheading comprehensive space policy

Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) is leading an effort to craft a comprehensive space policy bill, and told reporters Tuesday he hopes the bill will bring a global space perspective to the legislative process.