The INSIDER daily digest -- July 15, 2022

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program, the U.S.-Australian-U.K. defense pact and more.

We start off with a deep dive into the Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program:

Third time's the charm? Experts weigh in on OMFV's chance to replace the Bradley

There were clear risks to the Army's effort to replace the aging Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Inside Defense also covered remarks from Australia's defense minister on the future of U.S.-Australian-U.K. weapons development:

Australian defense minister hopes AUKUS will generate 'seamless' tri-country industrial bases

Australia's defense minister is hoping to use a recently announced tripartite pact with the United States and the U.K. to build a foundation of "seamless" industrial bases between the three countries as they look to leverage a host of emerging technologies and capabilities.

With the House having passed the fiscal year 2023 defense authorization bill this week, here are some of the amendments lawmakers gave the green light to, including helicopters:

Authorizers boost Chinook funding again

House lawmakers bumped Army procurement funding for the Chinook in the fiscal year 2023 defense policy bill, the latest installment in a multiyear effort by Congress to boost the program.

. . . space:

House amendments seek Air Force, Space Force divestment reports

Several amendments to the House's version of the fiscal year 2023 defense policy bill would require the Air Force and Space Force to send lawmakers numerous reports on divestment plans, combat rescue strategies and personnel changes.

. . . and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter:

House votes to give Navy three additional F-35s by cutting O&M funds

Through a package of amendments, House lawmakers have voted to authorize an additional three F-35C Joint Strike Fighters for the Navy.

Document: House rules committee's amendments to the FY-23 defense policy bill