Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Space Force's Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit satellite-based services contract, the Army's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program and more.
The Space Force's Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit satellite-based services contract value has been raised by a significant amount:
Space Force boosts pLEO spending cap from $900 million to $13 billion
The Space Force raised the ceiling on its Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit satellite-based services contract to $13 billion from $900 million, a senior official said during a Pentagon briefing.
The Army's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program won't be compliant with the acquisition program baseline's estimate for full operational capability until a new APB is announced:
JLTV rebaselining delayed, acquisition report blames inadequate funding
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program has yet to rebaseline, an Army spokesperson said Wednesday, despite planning to do so this past June. Rebaselining has become common for the program in the past five years, which blames its woes on budget funding deficits.
Document: DOD modernized SAR on the Army's JLTV program
The Biden administration's outgoing national security adviser spoke this week at the Center for Strategic and International Studies:
Sullivan previews upcoming move to loosen missile technology exports
Outgoing national security adviser Jake Sullivan said today the Biden administration is putting the finishing touches on a last-minute effort to reform regulations governing the exportation of critical missile technologies to key U.S. allies.
A new collaboration is set to integrate OpenAI's AI models with Anduril's defense systems, as well as the latter’s Lattice open software integration platform:
OpenAI, Anduril to partner for delivery of 'improved' C-UAS capabilities to warfighter
Defense contractor Anduril and artificial intelligence startup OpenAI are entering a "strategic partnership" aimed at delivering improved counter-drone capabilities to the U.S. and allied militaries, the companies announced Wednesday.
A newly acquired metal fabrication facility will prioritize constructing submarine modules first, followed by aircraft carrier modules, according to an HII spokesperson:
HII acquires metal fabrication company's assets to meet 'generational demand' for subs
Shipbuilder HII announced today that it will acquire metal fabrication facilities and equipment from South Carolina-based company W International.
Last but by no means least, the latest CMMC news from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:
CMMC accreditation body drives toward December launch of several deliverables to formally kick off program
The accreditation body behind the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is working to achieve several milestones ahead of the Dec. 16 effective date for the first rulemaking that will formally launch the initiative.