The INSIDER daily digest -- April 10, 2017

By John Liang / April 10, 2017 at 2:37 PM

In today's INSIDER Daily Digest: Radar warning receiver technology for the Air Force's Combat Rescue Helicopter, the Army's electronic-warfare capabilities in Europe, and more.

The Air Force is confident in the radar warning receiver technology its rescue helos will get:

HH-60W radar maturation not expected to affect design review

Radar warning receiver technology that was questioned in a recent Government Accountability Office report is expected to be mature enough to integrate into Sikorsky's HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter in 2018, according to the Air Force.

Document: GAO's 2017 report on selected weapons programs


The Army's Europe-based forces are getting better at electronic warfare:

Army RCO official: 2CR gaining critical EW capability in Europe

The Army's "phased approach" to providing electronic-warfare capability for Europe-based forces is proceeding as planned, according to the outgoing director of operations at the Rapid Capabilities Office.

A look at unmanned surface ships:

Navy asking 'hard questions' about future for unmanned surface combatants

The Navy is asking "hard questions" about the role unmanned ships will take in the future of surface warfare, according to a Naval Sea Systems Command official.

Navy advances minehunting mission for Textron's unmanned surface vehicle

The Navy is advancing Textron's Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle as the next-generation platform for hunting mines in broad areas of the water, as plans for an unmanned underwater vehicle to carry out the same mission are lagging behind.

Marine Corps truck news:

Marines finish delivering remainder of lightweight supply trucks to the fleet

The Marine Corps finished delivering the remainder of its lightweight supply trucks last week that carry up to 1,500 pounds of supplies to the field, according to an official.

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