The INSIDER daily digest -- June 24, 2019

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Missile Defense Agency's Redesigned Kill Vehicle, F-35A sustainment costs, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, possible foreign military sales for the Chinook helicopter and more.

The Government Accountability Office looks at cost growth for the Redesigned Kill Vehicle program:

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.

Document: GAO report on missile defense

Some folks don't think the Air Force will be able to keep F-35A sustainment costs at $25,000 per flying hour:

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.

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle has hit a major milestone:

JLTV moves into full-rate production

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is set to move into full-rate production, the Army announced today.

The CH-47F Chinook could be sold to Great Britain and the United Arab Emirates:

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.

The Defense Department's use of fixed-price contracts could come under review:

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.