Monday, May 13, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
DOD's first legislative proposals package, the F-35A's continued hypoxia problems and more highlight this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Coverage of the Defense Department's first package of legislative proposals:
Pentagon sends Congress legislative proposals; seeks new F-35 authority
The Pentagon has submitted a package of legislative proposals to Congress, one of which seeks authority to enter into one or more economic order quantity contracts in fiscal year 2018 for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Pentagon seeks approval for Air Force, Navy common ICBM fuze component buy
The Defense Department is seeking congressional approval to buy commercial-off-the-shelf components for the Air Force's intercontinental ballistic missile fuze modernization effort -- an approach that could save about $206 million by leveraging common development between the Air Force and Navy.
Hypoxia remains a problem for F-35A pilots:
F-35A jets remain grounded at Luke AFB after reports of hypoxia symptoms
F-35A jets at Luke Air Force Base, AZ, will remain grounded after five incidents of hypoxia-like symptoms were reported at the base.
News from this week's Inside the Army:
Army comprises $3.2 billion of $4.7 billion ERI request in FY-18
The Army's share of the European Reassurance Initiative, a fund created within the Overseas Contingency Operations account to calm NATO allies and deter Russia, totals nearly $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2018.
MDA, Army in talks to transfer THAAD responsibility to service this year
The Missile Defense Agency is getting ready to transition the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense program to the Army, a move that would require the service to make room in its budget annually for procurement of the guided-missile interceptors while leaving MDA in charge of continuing research and development for the weapon.
News from this week's Inside the Navy:
Navy identifies aircraft carrier midlife refueling as LCS budget offset
The Navy has identified a postponed aircraft carrier midlife refueling to offset the cost of a second Littoral Combat Ship in the fiscal year 2018 budget and is in "unofficial" discussions with the Office of Management and Budget.
Navy brass: Requirement for additional EA-18Gs still in consideration
The Defense Department has not yet closed the door on expanding the EA-18G Growler fleet beyond the Navy's plans for 160 of the new airborne electronic attack aircraft, leaving open the possibility for future procurement of the Boeing-built weapon system to support Air Force, Army and coalition partners in a fight against a near-peer adversary.