Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Space Force, the Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program and more.
We start off with some Space Force news:
Biden administration could nominate new Space Force acquisition official by May
The official performing the duties of assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisition and integration said today he expects the Biden administration may nominate someone by this spring to take over the role in a formal capacity.
DNI: Space Force could join U.S. intelligence community
The director of national intelligence announced today his agency is considering whether the Space Force should become a member of the U.S. intelligence community and said he will make a decision in the next month or two.
The Army held an industry day this week for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program:
Army further clarifies OMFV requirements
Army officials painted a clearer picture of the service's expectations and requirements for Phase 2 of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program, noting during an industry day today that survivability and mobility are the top two characteristics for the vehicle.
Document: OMFV industry day briefing slides
The House-Senate conference version of the fiscal year 2021 defense policy bill directs the defense secretary to "iteratively develop and integrate advanced digital data management and analytics capabilities, consistent with private-sector best practices" in order to "integrate all aspects of the defense acquisition system":
Lawmakers direct Pentagon to use digital tools to manage acquisitions, cut duplicate programs
Lawmakers are directing a digital overhaul of the Defense Department's acquisition system and instructing defense officials to use "data-driven portfolio management" to consolidate duplicate or similar weapon systems.
Anduril is protesting an Advanced Battle Management System contract award:
Anduril protests exclusive terms of ABMS tactical edge task order
Anduril Industries filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office Nov. 16 challenging the Air Force's narrow selection of companies eligible to bid on a task order supporting the Advanced Battle Management System program, according to a source familiar with the procurement.