Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Defense spending projections and much more highlight this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Interest payments on the federal debt will be greater than total defense spending over the next five years, according to a new CBO report:
CBO projects defense spending will top $3.3 trillion over next five years
The United States is projected to spend $3.325 trillion on defense over the next five years -- and nearly $7 trillion over the next decade -- amid a period of historic deficit increases, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Document: CBO report on the 2018-2028 budget and economic outlook
The Navy will have a marked increase in the number of 3D-printed parts by the end of this year:
NAVAIR projects 1,000 3D-printed parts approved for fleet by end of 2018
Naval Air Systems Command estimates it will have nearly 1,000 additively manufactured parts approved for printing and use across the fleet by the end of 2018, almost a tenfold increase from what is available today, according to a NAVAIR logistics officer.
The head of U.S. Transportation Command testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this morning:
TRANSCOM chief says contractors not strong enough on cyber
The head of U.S. Transportation Command says his organization is pushing its contractors to increase their cybersecurity, but he is concerned pushing too fast and too hard will freeze some companies out.
Document: TRANSCOM chief's 2018 congressional testimony
The Navy could wind up taking over the battlefield command-and-control mission from the Air Force:
Navy willing to take over JSTARS mission from the Air Force
The Navy is preparing to take over the battlefield command-and-control mission from the Air Force if the latter service does not replace the current platform, according to a Navy official.
Army missile defense news from the recent AUSA Global Force Symposium:
Army AMD community pursues parallel efforts to bolster capability
HUNTSVILLE, AL -- The Army's phased approach to bolstering the short-range air defense capability of its maneuver forces in Europe is proceeding as planned, but service officials are adamant that M-SHORAD will be just one element of a layered approach to air and missile defense.
(For complete coverage of last week's AUSA Global Force Symposium, click here.)
Ingalls Shipbuilding will be the company that constructs the Navy's dock landing ship replacement:
Navy selects Ingalls Shipbuilding to build LX(R)
The Navy late last week quietly announced it has selected Ingalls Shipbuilding to build the dock landing ship replacement beginning with LPD-30.
Document: Navy presolicitation notice on LX(R)
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The Missile Defense Agency held a recent non-intercept exercise featuring two Army missile systems:
MDA conducts simulated exercise, THAAD upgrades cleared for operational fielding
The Defense Department demonstrated the ability to bolster its regional ballistic missile defense capability during a non-intercept flight test last week that showcased two Army-operated systems collaborating to track a short-range ballistic missile target, according to the Missile Defense Agency.