Monday, May 13, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
The SECDEF's visit to Capitol Hill, a chat with the new head of Mitre Corp., and Boeing's reorganization are among the highlights in this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is testifying before Congress this week:
McCain spars with Mattis over lack of strategy
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) told top Pentagon officials Tuesday their lack of coherent strategies is making it difficult to argue for a larger military budget.
Mattis telegraphs pursuit of 5 percent budget growth beginning in FY-19
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Congress this week he wants to boost defense spending by as much as 5 percent between fiscal years 2019 and 2023, though partisan politics may block his path.
We got a chance to sit and chat with the new CEO of Mitre Corp.:
New MITRE chief pursues agility
The MITRE Corp., a not-for-profit company that operates federally funded research and development centers, is seeking to become more responsive and agile, according to its new chief executive.
The head of Boeing's defense group spoke earlier today:
Caret: Reorganization 'streamlines' Boeing's defense business
Reorganizing Boeing's defense group is meant to make it more responsive and agile, the group's chief executive said Wednesday.
The Defense Science Board is exploring quantum technology:
DOD directs task force to assess readiness of quantum technology for U.S. weapons
The Defense Department -- eyeing the potential of quantum theory to produce technological breakthroughs that could advance U.S. military capabilities -- has commissioned an influential advisory panel to survey the state of quantum technology and assess the potential for commercial and military application from this growing field of physics and engineering.
Document: DSB terms of reference memo for quantum technology study
SAIC will be delivering ACV prototypes a wee bit late:
Marines, SAIC agree: Company must deliver ACV prototypes by August
The Marine Corps and Science Applications International Corp. have agreed the company must deliver 16 next-generation amphibious vehicle prototypes by the end of August -- a date later than the original schedule because of technical problems with the trucks.
Army news:
Electronic warfare development targeted for funding increase in FY-18
The Army intends to ramp up its spending on development of electronic warfare capabilities in fiscal year 2018, according to budget justification documents.
Army chief of staff eyes larger total force
The Army opted to "flat-line" its end strength at 1,018,000 in the fiscal year 2018 budget request in order to preserve readiness, but the service's chief of staff believes it should have as many as 1,114,000 soldiers across the force.
Army aims to expand directed-energy capabilities against larger threats
The Army plans to begin assessing laser countermeasure effectiveness against advanced threats in fiscal year 2018, according to budget justification documents.