Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
This first INSIDER Daily Digest of the year features a look ahead on what to watch for in 2021 plus news on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, the Air Force's Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System and more.
We start off with a look ahead at what to watch for as the Pentagon transitions from the Trump to the Biden administration:
Looking to 2021: What to watch in the new year
In the coming year, the Biden administration is likely to face multiple defense-related challenges and complications, particularly as it grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the economy.
We also have a plethora of news published during the holiday break, including the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, the Air Force's Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, the Navy's Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle and more:
GM Defense remains interested in JLTV re-compete, eyes other growth areas
GM Defense hopes to grow further after it won its first major Army contract in June, Jeff Ryder, the company's vice president for growth and strategy, said during a recent interview with Inside Defense.
JSTARS program to test new engine part, install updated pylons in 2021
The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System program will soon begin testing a new key engine component and install updated pylons on the E-8C aircraft as part of a broader effort to mitigate the 1960s-era jet's many sustainment challenges.
Navy releases RFP for Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
The Navy has released a request for proposals for design, development and fabrication of the Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle.
Team Ignite focusing on AI, robotics, autonomy this year
The commander of Army Futures Command is directing Team Ignite to prioritize artificial intelligence, autonomy and robotics this year, according to a service official.
Following court ruling, Leidos says it's looking to NGEN transition
With the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by incumbent Perspecta, Leidos is now ready to move forward with the $7.7 billion contract it won in February to provide services for the Navy's Next Generation Enterprise Network program.
New spectrum contract comes as Pentagon prepares to boost 5G efforts
The National Spectrum Consortium's new five-year, $2.5 billion deal comes as the Defense Department prepares to ramp up its fifth-generation wireless prototyping activities in 2021, putting the group at the center of a Pentagon program with implications for both military and civilian technologies.
Space Force planning RFP for upcoming tactically responsive launch missions
The Space Force announced last week it expects to issue a draft request for proposals in early January for two responsive launch missions.