Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
An ongoing DOD audit, a new Naval Research Advisory Committee report, coverage of the Surface Navy Association's annual conference and more highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
The Pentagon's comptroller was on Capitol Hill this morning:
Lawmakers welcome new DOD audit, but say it 'will not be pretty'
Members of the House Armed Services Committee today praised Pentagon Comptroller David Norquist for embarking on the first-ever full audit of the Defense Department, but acknowledged the task could take years.
Document: House hearing on the Pentagon's FIAR plan
The Naval Research Advisory Committee recently issued a new report:
NRAC calls for 'Shark Tank' program, venture capital firm for Navy to keep autonomy edge
The Navy should take several steps, such as creating a venture capital firm and an internal "Shark Tank" program, to ensure its autonomy capabilities stay ahead of its adversaries, according a new report by a Navy advisory panel.
Document: NRAC report on Navy autonomous and unmanned systems
Keep an eye out for an upcoming Army industry day on the service's tactical network infrastructure:
Army's network CFT to brief industry on modernization objectives
The Army will convene vendors next month to discuss its current tactical network infrastructure and outline plans to modernize for a more complex future environment.
Document: Army's network CFT modernization objectives industry day notice
Our preliminary coverage from this week's Surface Navy Association conference (stay tuned for more in the coming days):
Wittman: Navy must drive down cost for follow-on FFG(X) ships
An influential House member supports the Navy's decision to downselect to one vendor for the guided-missile frigate replacement competition, and urges the service to drive down the $950 million follow-on ship cost estimate.
Navy to downselect to one vendor for future frigate competition
The Navy intends to award four to six conceptual design contracts this quarter for the guided-missile frigate replacement program and will then downselect to one vendor, according to a service official.
Another continuing resolution is looking increasingly likely:
Mattis visits Capitol Hill as McConnell opens door to another stopgap CR
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with top Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill Tuesday, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said it may be necessary for Congress to pass a fourth stopgap continuing resolution to keep the federal government open beyond a Jan. 19 deadline.