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A DOT&E report on the Army's WIN-T program, military spending, a new DSB study and more highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Inside the Army obtained a copy of the WIN-T portion of the Pentagon's latest operational test and evaluation report:
DOT&E finds downsized WIN-T elements 'operationally suitable,' notes limitations in training, access
A new report deems successful the Army's efforts to reduce the size and complexity of elements of its tactical network, but is based on testing that failed to examine a key -- and much maligned -- aspect of the system.
Document: DOT&E report on the Army's WIN-T program
Don't expect to see military funding plussed up without a deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:
Sen. Graham: 'Naive' for Republicans to think defense spending boost possible without DACA fix
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says his party needs to reach a deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to secure a funding increase for the military in fiscal year 2018.
The Army's top uniformed official spoke at an industry event this morning:
Milley: Efforts to accelerate acquisition and pursuit of '10x' capabilities are complementary
The Army is devoting considerable resources in 2018 to two objectives -- acquisition reform and pursuit of leap-ahead systems -- as leaders "prepare for some unknown future," according to the service's chief of staff.
The Defense Science Board will be looking into the military industrial base:
Pentagon enlists Defense Science Board in industrial base study
The Pentagon's top acquisition official is seeking the help of the Defense Science Board as the Defense Department undertakes a new study of the defense industrial base.
Document: DSB terms of reference memo for industrial base study
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News on a new Navy executive steering council for unmanned maritime systems, plus its Orca XLUUV acquisition strategy:
Navy establishes executive steering council to approve unmanned efforts
The Navy has created an executive steering council composed of key stakeholders to ensure unmanned maritime systems fit into the service's vision of the future fleet.
Navy will use Orca XLUUV acquisition strategy as model for future programs
The Navy will use a rapid acquisition strategy for the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle as a model for other acquisition programs.
The munition to be used on the cannon aboard the Navy's DDG-1000 destroyer is still up in the air:
Navy still searching for DDG-1000 advanced gun system munition
The Navy has not yet decided on a munition for the Zumwalt-class destroyer's Advanced Gun System after canceling the long-range land-attack projectile because the price per round was not economical.