Sunday, May 12, 2024
Sunday, May 12, 2024
A story featuring former weapons testers plus news on Black Hawk helos for Afghanistan and more highlight this Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest.
A number of former DOD weapons testers aren't too keen on the idea of restructuring the Pentagon's acquisition policy shop:
Plan to restructure DOD acquisition sparks concern among former weapons testers
Former top Defense Department weapons testers are concerned a new bureaucratic shake-up, combined with the possible departure of Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ), could weaken their former office's influence on decisions to procure multibillion-dollar weapon systems.
OSD has provided lawmakers -- for a second time -- a copy of a report produced last year outlining future aviation inventory and spending plans:
DOD ducks requirement to rank 'optimized mix' of U.S. military aircraft in study, report
The Defense Department is sidestepping a requirement to conduct a review of the U.S. military's future aircraft needs originally requested by Congress to produce a prioritized ranking -- or "optimized mix" -- of short- and long-range strike aircraft as well as the best combination of manned and unmanned platforms.
A story on how much it will cost the Navy to change its LCS manning strategy:
New Littoral Combat Ship manning concept will cost Navy additional $245M over five years
Shifting the Navy's manning strategy for the Littoral Combat Ship will cost the service an additional $245 million over the next five years, according to a service spokesman.
DOD has decided who will maintain Black Hawk helicopters for the Afghan Air Force:
DOD inks award for maintaining Afghan Air Force UH-60 helicopters
The Defense Department has tapped Science and Engineering Services to perform maintenance and training services for the Afghan Air Force's future fleet of UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters, according to a recent award notice.
Document: DOD J&A document on Afghanistan maintenance and training
Army news:
Army officials using 2CR feedback for upgunned Stryker design
The Army has been incorporating feedback from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment into its Stryker upgun effort and plans to continue improving the vehicle's design.
Bassett: Army leaders 'very close to a decision' on Trophy APS for Abrams
Army senior leaders are nearing a decision on whether to purchase an off-the-shelf active protection system for the Abrams tank, while APS work on the service’s other combat vehicles is slightly behind schedule.