Saturday, April 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
News from Air Force Global Strike Command dominates this Friday INSIDER Daily Digest.
The head of Air Force Global Strike Command spoke to the media this week. Here's our coverage:
Global Strike Command: Nuclear triad modernization still needed in post-COVID world
The potential long-term budget implications of the novel coronavirus pandemic are beginning to shape thinking about what weapon system programs to defend should military spending face dramatic reductions, according to the top Air Force general in charge of Global Strike Command.
USAF global strike commander says Arsenal Plane may be a clean-sheet platform
The commander of Air Force Global Strike Command said this week he thinks a clean-sheet Arsenal Plane platform may better meet the service's need for long-range strike capabilities than repurposing existing cargo or bomber platforms, as the service has discussed in the past.
AFGSC to move forward with ARRW over DARPA's air-breathing hypersonic weapon
Air Force Global Strike Command has chosen the service's Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon as its hypersonic system of choice, rather than the scramjet-enabled prototype the military's experimental research agency has been developing.
The Army's latest Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle document consolidates feedback the service received from more than 30 one-on-one industry sessions held in March plus information gathered from a February market survey:
Army releases new details on OMFV competition
The Army has issued a "narrative" for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program in place of an in-person industry day due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Document: Army's OMFV 'narrative'
Raytheon and United Technologies' recent merger had some really good timing:
Analysts say coronavirus proves out thesis of Raytheon-UTC deal
The long-anticipated merger between Raytheon and United Technologies closed last week, just as the coronavirus outbreak began to take a major toll on the U.S. economy.
Last but certainly not least, some cyber defense news from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:
Industry groups want clarity from Pentagon on CMMC certification costs, subcontractor requirements
The Defense Department is surging ahead with efforts to get third-party assessor organizations certified for work under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, but the process of setting up a structure for companies to be assessed and approved has many unanswered questions, according to two large defense industry groups.