Monday, May 13, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
The SECDEF's visit to DIUx, Army electronic warfare capabilities, the Navy's new oil tanker program, Air Force one and more highlight this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.
A preview of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' first official trip to the West Coast:
Mattis set to visit DIUx, Google, Amazon on West Coast swing
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will travel west this week to Washington and California, where he will visit the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental and seek to strengthen ties with technology companies in Silicon Valley, according to a Pentagon spokesman.
The Army wants to improve its electronic warfare capabilities:
Shoffner outlines work to integrate dismounted EW capabilities
The Army is evaluating ways to integrate dismounted electronic warfare systems into its units, according to the director of operations for the service's Rapid Capabilities Office.
The Navy has figured out how it can save money while building the John Lewis-class oil tanker program:
Navy can realize $800 million in savings by accelerating oiler procurement
The Navy can save $800 million for the John Lewis-class (T-AO-205) program by doubling its annual procurement profile, from one to two, but will require more money to avoid negatively impacting other shipbuilding priorities, according to a report reviewed by Inside the Navy.
The Air Force late on Friday awarded Boeing a contract to buy two Air Force One aircraft:
Boeing awarded Air Force One contract, price not disclosed
The Air Force has awarded a contract to Boeing to buy two 747-8 jets that will comprise the next presidential aircraft fleet, but will not disclose how much the service is paying despite touting the move as a cost-saving measure.
More Air Force news:
Air Force updates Congress on enlisted RQ-4 pilots, RPA job prospects
The Air Force is on track to employ 100 enlisted airmen as RQ-4 Global Hawk pilots by March 2020, the service told congressional leaders in a report last month.
Selva: Separate NC3 system, valid cybersecurity data key to modern nukes
The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff last week made the case for separating nuclear command and control from the military's push toward a multidomain system, which the Air Force is exploring through an Enterprise Capability Collaboration Team study slated to end this fall.
Prime contractors outline TMRR prospects ahead of GBSD award
Boeing and Northrop Grumman are making closing arguments for their Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent designs as the companies prepare for a contract award by the end of the fiscal year.
Air Force delays T-1 upgrade contract due to 'unexpected' industry response
The Air Force is delaying a contract award for a T-1 trainer avionics modernization program by eight months due to a stronger-than-expected industry response to its solicitation.