The INSIDER daily digest -- July 1, 2021

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, cybersecurity funding and more.

We start with a look at Technology Refresh 3, a key F-35 hardware and software upgrade required before the program can integrate most of the planned Block 4 modernization capabilities:

Lockheed, F-35 JPO set off-ramps to mitigate TR-3 risk

In the lead up to the flight test phase of a major F-35 technology refresh, the joint program office and Lockheed Martin are closely tracking schedule risk and have developed a slate of trade-off options should the effort face additional delays over the next year.

House Armed Services cyber, innovative technologies and information systems subcommittee Chairman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is raising concerns about the Pentagon’s information technology and cyberspace funding request:

Langevin: DOD needs to better justify cyber and IT budget request

The top lawmaker on the House Armed Services cyber and technology subcommittee on Tuesday expressed frustration with the Defense Department's fiscal year 2022 budget request for cybersecurity and IT, arguing it doesn't contain much substance and is a near carbon-copy of last year's request.

Document: House hearing on DOD's FY-22 cyber budget

The head of a major shipbuilding union wants the Navy to fund a second DDG-51 destroyer:

Machinist union urges a second destroyer

A leading union for machinists and aerospace workers is urging House lawmakers to support funding for a second DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in a letter on Tuesday.

Document: Machinist union's letter urging a second destroyer

House appropriators' FY-22 defense spending bill would boost the Army's research, development, test and evaluation budget to $13.4 billion:

House panel supports Army modernization funding

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee is supporting funding for a number of the Army's top modernization priorities, according to its draft mark of the fiscal year 2022 spending bill.

The Pentagon is seeking to address concerns voiced by small businesses about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program:

Pentagon to help small business reduce CMMC compliance costs

The Defense Department has pledged to reduce costs on small businesses in an ongoing internal review of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, according to a Pentagon official.