The INSIDER daily digest -- June 1, 2018

The Army's upgraded missile launcher program, the Homeland Defense Radar, Marine Corps counter-UAS efforts and more highlight this Friday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Army expects to award a contract in October for the Upgraded Tube-Launched, Wireless-Guided Missile Launcher program:

Army to acquire upgraded missile launcher for combat vehicles

The Army is seeking responses for its requirement to replace the TOW Missile Launcher on the Bradley and Stryker.

Document: Army notice on upgraded missile launcher

Hawaii's third-largest and most-populated island is being eyed as the place for the Missile Defense Agency's new Homeland Defense Radar:

Oahu selected for new Hawaii missile defense radar, three potential sites in consideration

The Pentagon is eying Oahu, HI for a new radar to improve defense of both the U.S. archipelago state and the rest of the nation from North Korean long-range rockets, and is launching a study considering three potential sites on the island for the $1 billion Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii project.

Document: MDA's homeland defense radar EIS notice

Inside the Navy sat down this week with the head of Marine Corps Combat Development Command's integrated air and missile defense branch:

Marines respond to counter-UAS joint urgent operational need

Over the last 12 to 18 months, the Marine Corps spent roughly $80 million to combat the counter-unmanned aerial system threat, which includes technology that will be outfitted on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

MH-60R Seahawk helicopters could be used on the Navy's future frigate:

MH-60R might be used on FFG(X)

The Navy is not ruling out placing MH-60R Seahawk helicopters on the future frigate, according to a Navy spokeswoman.

Up to five vendors will be awarded a prototype contract for the Army's Common Robotic System (Heavy):

Army seeks prototype proposals for CRS(H)

The Army on May 31 issued a request for prototype proposals for the Common Robotic System (Heavy), a replacement for its "outdated" Remote Ordnance Neutralization System robots.

The Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center plans to issue requests for information on three alternative fuel projects in fiscal year 2019 for awards in FY-20:

Army considering future electric vehicles based on NGCV

The Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center seeks to use other transaction authority for three alternative fuel projects, two of which will leverage the Next Generation Combat Vehicle platforms for experimentation.

Work on the Air Force's EC-130H Compass Call "cross-deck" program has been delayed by three and a half months:

Compass Call recapitalization pause causes months-long delay, but work can resume in June

L3 Technologies and BAE Systems have stopped work on the Air Force's EC-130H Compass Call "cross-deck" program until the service can again obligate funds in two weeks, an Air Force spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.