The INSIDER daily digest -- Dec. 13, 2016

Continued transition coverage, reducing defense spending and more highlight this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest:

Continued transition coverage:

Army secretary hails rapid procurement for key capabilities

With a new presidential administration preparing to take the reins in January, outgoing Army Secretary Eric Fanning is highlighting the enduring value of one of his top priorities.

Analysts consider implications should Trump suspend JSF buy

Although it is not clear what drove President-elect Donald Trump's tweet Monday morning targeting Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program for "out-of-control" costs, some analysts predict that if the new administration does decide to severely cut JSF quantities, the Defense Department would be left scrambling for options to increase its fighter inventory, many of which would involve lesser capability and potentially higher costs than its current trajectory.

Nomination of retired Gen. Kelly suggests border security issues may trump cyber policy at DHS

The Trump transition team officially announced Monday the nomination of retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly to be the next homeland security secretary, a pick that emphasizes the incoming administration's focus on the department's border security and immigration mission, over other wide-ranging responsibilities such as data protection.

More cybersecurity news:

McCain plans new Senate cyber subcommittee amid investigation into alleged Russian hacking

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) has plans to establish a new cyber subcommittee, which he hopes will be chaired by Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC).

A new CBO report on reducing government spending is out:

CBO outlines options to reduce military spending by cutting F-35, shipbuilding and CVN-78 plans

The Pentagon could pare back acquisition plans for a handful of the U.S. military's largest aircraft and shipbuilding programs -- including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Ford-class aircraft carrier -- in order to reduce spending $53 billion to $153 billion over the next five to 10 years, according to government budget experts.

Document: CBO report on reducing the federal deficit

The Pentagon inspector general has a new report out:

DOD IG says Army National Guard training does not meet mission essential task requirements

The Defense Department inspector general has found that some Army National Guard unit commanders did not design training programs that are sufficient to achieve the service's mission goals.

Document: DOD IG report on Army National Guard training programs

Expect a deadline in early February for technical data rights issues:

Technical data rights panel would face Feb. 1 deadline under defense policy bill

The government-industry advisory panel established to tackle technical data rights issues will face a Feb. 1 deadline, according to the conference report on the fiscal year 2017 defense authorization bill.

Document: FY-17 defense authorization conference report

Keep an eye out for an Air Force satellite communications materiel development decision due out this week:

Air Force expects green light this week to start wideband SATCOM AOA

As the Air Force eyes a materiel development decision this week to kick-start its wideband satellite communications analysis of alternatives, the Air Force's deputy under secretary for space said Tuesday the service does not have a completion time line in mind, but is instead focused on starting well.

The Army wants to improve training of the Guard and Reserve:

Army to boost CTC rotations, training days across Guard and Reserve

The Army is "more and more reliant" on its reserve components to address global demands, and consequently is taking steps to ensure that they are appropriately trained and resourced, according to a service official.