Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee's FY-21 defense spending bill along with a recent interview with the new CEO of BAE Systems' U.S. business unit.
We start off with coverage of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee's fiscal year 2021 defense spending bill:
House appropriators to debate defense spending bill featuring several hot buttons
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee is poised to consider a fiscal year 2021 defense spending bill that funds Pentagon modernization to the tune of $244.7 billion, but also sets the stage for confrontation with the White House over the border wall and the names of military bases.
. . . including Air Force news:
House appropriations panel recommends full funding for KC-46, rejects MQ-9 production shutdown
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee’s mark of the fiscal year 2021 defense spending bill would fully fund KC-46 tanker procurement, add money to maintain the MQ-9 Reaper production line and support the Space Force’s three requested National Security Space Launch services.
. . . as well as Navy news:
House appropriators fund second Virginia-class sub, several additional aircraft
A House subcommittee wants to provide the Navy with funding to purchase two Virginia-class fast-attack submarines as well as extra money for several select aircraft programs.
Inside Defense recently sat down with the new CEO of BAE Systems' U.S. business unit:
BAE working group weighing future of work post-pandemic
BAE Systems' U.S. business now has a committee assessing the future of work at the company given the changes brought by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, according to BAE's new chief executive.
Last but certainly not least, some cyber defense news from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:
GSA contract vehicle for small businesses could impact CMMC program
The General Services Administration has released a final request for proposals for small businesses that want to provide IT services to agencies that could have lasting repercussions for contractors wanting to do business with the Defense Department and civilian agencies, according to a leading contract lawyer.