Friday, April 26, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
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This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news from the Western Pacific, guidance from the deputy secretary of defense, a delay to a Navy electronic jammer program and more.
The top U.S. commander in the Pacific says China is really building up its military:
INDOPACOM: China to field 200 hypersonic missiles by 2025, also increase aircraft, maritime fleets
China is expected by 2025 to introduce as many as 200 operational hypersonic missiles to its force as part of a sweeping modernization program to challenge U.S. dominance in the Asia-Pacific region that also includes growing the People's Liberation Army's fighter and bomber fleets by 56% and 29% respectively while also ratcheting up the size of its maritime surface combatant fleet.
The Pentagon’s No. 2 official has issued new guidance on how the building will run in the Biden administration:
Hicks sets new 'governance structure' to run Pentagon processes
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has announced a new "governance structure" by which she will manage and oversee the Pentagon's ongoing reviews and implement guidance from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, according to a new memo.
Our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity have news on DOD’s CMMC effort:
DOD CIO's office to evaluate need for potential rule addressing high-level assets in CMMC program
The Defense Department chief information officer is exploring if changes need to be made to the Pentagon's acquisition rules to take into consideration recent National Institute of Standards and Technology guidance for advanced persistent threats and the protection of high-level assets.
The Navy has had to hold off on a production decision for its newest electronic jammer:
Next Generation Jammer Mid Band program delays milestone C decision to late spring
The Navy's Next Generation Jammer Mid Band program, the service's maritime airborne electronic attack modernization effort, has delayed its milestone C decision, which would allow the program to move into its production and development phase.