Friday, April 19, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
This final INSIDER Daily Digest of 2021 has news on the Air Force's latest microelectronics strategy, a Missile Defense Agency request for proposals for a segment of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system and more.
Inside Defense interviewed the Air Force's chief scientist this week:
New Air Force microelectronics strategy to 'look broadly' at current, future needs
The Air Force's chief scientist is looking to craft a microelectronics strategy for the service by the end of March -- a document she says will not only assess current and future needs but also “where those parts can come from.”
The Missile Defense Agency this week published a request for proposals for the Systems Integration, Test and Readiness program, a follow-on solicitation to a late October RFP for the next GMD Weapon System (GWS) Program:
MDA commences second of two 'future GMD' competitions
The Missile Defense Agency formally launched the second of two new industry competitions for the so-called Ground-based Midcourse Defense system future acquisition: Systems Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR).
Document: MDA's SITR program RFP
An expansion of the Defense Production Act authority will allow the Navy to scale the production of Virginia-class submarines:
Biden expands Defense Production Act to strengthen submarine industrial base
President Biden expanded the use of the Defense Production Act to aid the Virginia-class submarine industrial base, signing three determinations Tuesday.
The Army has determined certain units were able to disperse over greater distances while maintaining connectivity:
Network communication capabilities exceed expectations in test
An Army test late last month found that modernized wireless communication capabilities allow communications over greater distances between mobile command posts than previously thought, the Army said in a release.
We end with coverage of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared geosynchronous Earth orbit program:
Northrop-Ball team completes EDU testing for Next-Gen OPIR GEO payload
With a recent testing milestone behind them, Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace are nearly finished with development of their Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared geosynchronous Earth orbit payload, setting them up to enter what they view as a "low-risk" production phase in the new year.
Inside Defense would like to wish all of our readers a safe and healthy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. Our next INSIDER Daily Digest will be available Jan. 3, 2022.