The INSIDER daily digest -- June 14, 2019

By John Liang / June 14, 2019 at 1:41 PM

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has an analysis of the congressional debate over the military budget, plus cybersecurity news and more coverage of the Senate Armed Services Committee's FY-20 defense policy bill.

We start things off with a deep dive into the ongoing debate over the fiscal year 2020 defense budget:

A tale of two -- or three -- toplines emerges as budget battle consumes defense bill

Just eight months ago, the Pentagon was planning for two defense budgets -- and both were lower than the $750 billion now being advocated by congressional Republicans.

Followed by some cybersecurity news:

Senate bill increases CYBERCOM's budget, adds new conditions to end 'dual-hat' relationship

New Senate legislation would add to the conditions that must be met before the Pentagon can split U.S. Cyber Command from the National Security Agency, while also increasing CYBERCOM's fiscal year 2020 budget and directing a Defense Science Board assessment of future cyber warfighting capabilities.

DOD says 'security is an allowable cost' in shift toward new cyber certification

Defense Department officials now say contractors can bill the government for the cost of implementing required cybersecurity measures, as DOD prepares to roll out a new cyber certification for defense suppliers.

The Navy may be moving too fast when it comes to developing its future large warship, according to Senate authorizers:

Senate authorizers seek to pump brakes on Navy's future large surface combatant

The Senate Armed Services Committee is suggesting the Navy is moving too quickly in its pursuit of the future large surface combatant.

Here is more news from the Senate Armed Services Committee's FY-20 defense policy bill and report, which was released this week:

Senate authorizers would elevate Space Force acquisition official to four-star level, expand authorities

Senate authorizers are looking to elevate the civilian lead official overseeing space acquisition to a four-star level equivalent and expand the position’s authorities for the coming Space Force.

Senate authorizers raise concerns over Columbia-class program schedule

The Senate Armed Services Committee is calling on the Navy to produce a report addressing the Columbia-class submarine program's schedule.

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