The INSIDER daily digest -- April 19, 2017

A new DSB report, an Army "bottom-up review" and more highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Defense Science Board quietly released the executive summary of a new report this week:

DSB: U.S. military must trade in air dominance expectations for 'on-demand air superiority'

The U.S. military, which for a generation has wielded the world's preeminent air power capability, needs to prepare to trade in expectations for air dominance -- control of the entire battlespace at all times -- for something new: "on-demand air superiority," a shift due to increasing technological prowess of potential adversaries that will render U.S. air dominance unaffordable.

Document: DSB executive summary of air dominance report

Army Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley spoke at an AUSA breakfast this morning:

Army evaluating its needs for current and near-term fight

The Army is conducting a "bottom-up review" of the force to determine the appropriate composition and distribution of the intelligence corps, according to the service's deputy chief of staff (G-2).

More Army news:

Senior strategist highlights security force assistance brigade benefits

The development of security force assistance brigades is expected to help the Army prevent separating leadership from soldiers, according to Maj. Gen. William Hix, director of strategy, plans and policy in the office of the deputy chief of staff (G-3/5/7).

Auditors outline PIM program dates

After toxic fumes entered the cab of the howitzer during Paladin Integrated Management program testing in October 2016, the Army has delayed initial operational test and evaluation until the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, according to an annual report by the Government Accountability Office.

Keep an eye out for a bunch of BAAs due out within the next month:

DOD is gearing up to release BAAs for test technology solutions

The Pentagon is gearing up to release a set of broad agency announcements within the next month seeking industry and academia's input into technologies needed to test future warfighting capabilities, according to a Defense Department testing official.

Navy news:

Navy seeks offers for design, construction of towing, salvage, rescue ships

Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking offers from shipyards to design and construct up to eight tow, salvage and rescue ships, according to a recent solicitation.

Navy hosts industry day for 'Barracuda' underwater-mine neutralizer

The Navy hosted an industry day this week to inform companies on the service's plans for developing a mine neutralizer.

Document: Navy's Barracuda industry day announcement