The INSIDER daily digest -- June 25, 2019

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Navy unmanned systems, a multimillion-dollar Air Force missile interceptor project and more.

We start off with a deep dive into Navy unmanned surface systems:

Seeking accelerated move into unmanned systems, Navy facing congressional, technological limits

The Navy, preparing for great power conflict, is sending its strongest indication to date that it predicts its future is in unmanned systems.

A multimillion-dollar Air Force missile interceptor project won't be going forward:

Air Force cancels $632M missile interceptor project after contract negotiations break down

The Air Force decided last month to terminate the Extended Range Weapon program -- a fiscal year 2019 new-start and rapid prototyping effort with a $632 million baseline cost -- following disagreements during contract negotiations, according to a service spokeswoman.

Last week's Air Force Life-Cycle Industry Day in Ohio had plenty of news. Here's more from that event:

Genatempo: Air Force abandoning Gray Wolf for new swarm technologies program

DAYTON, OH -- The Air Force is discontinuing development of the Gray Wolf cruise missile program in favor of a new, collaborative effort featuring swarming munitions called Golden Horde, according to the service's weapons portfolio chief.

AFRL identifies candidates for first wave of AETP technology integration

DAYTON, OH -- The Air Force Research Laboratory's propulsion directorate has identified three candidate programs that could become the first to benefit from technology being matured through the Adaptive Engine Transition Program.

The Pentagon has issued new guidance on dealing with defense contractor TransDigm:

DOD memo: Contracting officers must seek cost data from TransDigm and subsidiaries

The Pentagon is setting new requirements for the TransDigm Group after the Defense Department inspector general found the company was reaping excessive profits.

Document: DOD memo on TransDigm