Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Defense Department's plan for splitting up its acquisition shop leads off this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
DOD has released its plan for the congressionally mandated splitting up of the Pentagon's acquisition shop:
Pentagon sends Congress plan for major acquisition organization restructure
The Defense Department, tasked with reorganizing the office that oversees its massive acquisition system, proposes replacing it with a new management structure focused on technological superiority and program efficiency, according to a new report delivered to Congress.
Document: DOD report to Congress on reorganizing AT&L office
Developing a hypervelocity projectile is on the Pentagon's radar:
Pentagon seeks concepts for 'advanced' hypervelocity projectile
The Pentagon is researching concepts for an "advanced" hypervelocity projectile as part of the Strategic Capabilities Office's initiative to outfit existing artillery systems with the ability to shoot down ballistic missiles.
The Navy has submitted its written explanation for the cost increases to the EA-18G electronic attack aircraft:
Growler program office notifies Navy leadership on cost breaches
The EA-18G Growler program office submitted paperwork to Navy leadership following cost breaches in both its research and development and operations and sustainment accounts, according to the service.
News from this week's Inside the Army:
Acting secretary touts greater collaboration in acquisition
Army senior leaders are taking a multifaceted approach to improving the acquisition enterprise, driven by the need to better align resources, time lines and requirements, according to the service's top civilian official.
Perkins explains Army network technology priorities
The Army is taking a "tailored approach" to improving its network technologies, Gen. David Perkins, Training and Doctrine commander, said July 25.
DOD official optimistic on FVL path forward
The Future Vertical Lift program is "in a good position" to leverage industry's technological development in support of broad modernization of the joint force aviation fleet, according to a Defense Department official.