Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on lawmakers' efforts to revamp the Pentagon's use of fixed-price contracts, continuing coverage of the Air Force's Life-Cycle Industry Day in Ohio and more.
We start off with a look at what House and Senate lawmakers are doing to improve the Defense Department's use of fixed-price contracts:
House, Senate lawmakers call for review of DOD's fixed-price contracts
The House and Senate Armed Services committees have approved legislation that would require a review of the Pentagon's use of fixed-price contracts.
Here is more of our coverage of the Air Force's Life-Cycle Industry Day in Ohio:
McMahon committed to $25K F-35A cost target despite conflicting data
DAYTON, OH -- The Pentagon is holding to its F-35A sustainment target cost of $25,000 per flying hour by fiscal year 2025, despite multiple internal assessments that argue the goal is not achievable.
Weapons PEO: Lockheed developing next aerial dominance weapon with greater range than AMRAAM
DAYTON, OH -- The Air Force, in a joint program with the Army and Navy, is partnering with Lockheed Martin to develop the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile for fighter jets to keep pace with the Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missile, according to the chief of the Air Force's weapons portfolio.
CAPE independent cost estimate for GBSD completed, will inform 2021 budget
DAYTON, OH -- The cost assessment and program evaluation office has completed an independent cost estimate for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, the Air Force's replacement to the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system.
The Government Accountability Office's annual missile defense report takes a look at how much the Missile Defense Agency's Redesigned Kill Vehicle program could actually cost:
New homeland defense ballistic missile kill vehicle was on path to 60% cost growth
The Redesigned Kill Vehicle program was on a trajectory toward 60% cost growth -- a death knell for most weapon projects -- when the Pentagon's chief technology official directed the Missile Defense Agency to halt work on the effort, according to government auditors.
The Army's biggest tactical wheeled vehicle program looks to set a new milestone:
JLTV moves into full-rate production
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is set to move into full-rate production, the Army announced today.
Foreign sales of the Army's Chinook helicopter could keep Boeing's production line alive:
McCarthy: Army trying to help Boeing keep Chinook line open
Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy told reporters this week the service is in "very firm talks" with the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates to purchase additional Boeing-made CH-47F Block II aircraft.
If Harris wants to merge with L3 Technologies, the Justice Department has conditions:
DOJ: Harris must divest night vision business to proceed with merger
The Justice Department today said it is requiring Harris to divest its night vision business for its merger with L3 Technologies to proceed.
The Navy's aircraft carrier Gerald Ford (CVN-78) could complete its post-shakedown availability stage by October:
Navy zeroing in on CVN-78 lower Advanced Weapons Elevators
The Navy is working to fix the lower Advanced Weapons Elevators aboard the lead ship in the Ford aircraft carrier class as it targets October for finishing the vessel's post-shakedown availability stage.