Friday, April 19, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Marine Corps CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, Army ground vehicle autonomy, the Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyer program and more.
We start off with continuing coverage of the House Armed Services subcommittee mark-ups of the FY-23 defense authorization bill:
House subcommittee mark authorizes Navy's multiyear CH-53K procurement
House lawmakers are endorsing the Navy's multiyear procurement plan for up to 30 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters over fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
House panel seeks ground autonomy updates
A House panel wants the Army to produce a trio of reports on ground vehicle autonomy, according to proposals released this week for the annual defense policy bill.
Document: House subcommittee marks of the FY-23 defense policy bill
Plus more from the Government Accountability Office's annual weapon systems report:
Zumwalt to reach operational capability in December following multiple delays
The Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyer program is slated to complete operational testing in December -- a 15-month delay from its September 2021 goal.
Several air and space program designs deficient, GAO report says
An annual review of the Defense Department's most expensive weapon systems by the Government Accountability Office detailed numerous shortfalls in the development of aircraft and space programs, illuminating underlying causes for delays and climbing costs.
GAO: Persistently low reliability levels could prevent Ford from deploying aircraft
A government watchdog's analysis has found that until the Navy reaches its reliability goals for the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford (CVN-78), the ship may not be able to complete one of its main missions -- rapidly deploying aircraft.
GAO finds Pentagon's top weapons programs beset by delays
The Defense Department's largest and costliest weapons programs continue to experience schedule delays, despite the Pentagon's stated focus on speedier technology development and procurement, according to an annual report from the Government Accountability Office.
Document: GAO's weapon systems annual assessment
The Army this week issued a request for information seeking industry input on merging counter-unmanned aerial system technology with ground vehicles:
Army seeking information about integrated C-UAS platform for ground vehicles
The Army is seeking information from industry about its ability to integrate multiple anti-drone capabilities onto a Stryker or other ground vehicle platform.
Document: Army RFI on integrated C-UAS platform for ground vehicles