Thursday, April 18, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Army's top civilian speaking on Capitol Hill and more.
The Air Force and Navy share responsibility to stand up organic software depot capabilities for the F-35, with the Air Force responsible for providing nine of the program's 16 software functions:
Software maintainers at Hill AFB aim to speed up F-35 organic software depot activation timeline
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UT -- The 309th Software Engineering Group here is working to speed up the activation of the F-35's organic software maintenance depot capability, in part by helping the program transition to the cloud and speed up its mission data file generation processes.
The Army's top civilian testified this week before the House Armed Services Committee:
McCarthy: Army will work closely with Marines on Close Combat Lethality Task Force
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told lawmakers this week the Army taking the lead on the Close Combat Lethality Task Force is a "big win" and the service plans to work closely with the Marines.
McCarthy also spoke at this week's McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington:
McCarthy says OMFV decision received well by Congress
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy today said the service's decision to cancel and restart its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle solicitation at the start of the year "was received very well" by Congress, while Army leaders are still declining to put forward a detailed timeline for development.
Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) is calling for proper oversight of the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System program:
Georgia senator calls out Barrett's non-commitment on ABMS acquisition reviews
Testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing yesterday, Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett wouldn't commit to submitting traditional acquisition documents for the service's emerging Advanced Battle Management System.
Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill this week said the Defense Department has decided to design the Regional Glide Phase Weapon System for initial use in Mk 41 Vertical Launch Systems on Navy ships:
MDA pursuing ship-based weapon to defend against hypersonic glide vehicles
The Missile Defense Agency is pursuing a ship-based interceptor as the "first instantiation" of the Regional Glide Phase Weapon System for defending against hypersonic threats, according to the agency's top official.
The Air Force's FY-21 budget request proposes retiring the A-10 Warthog ground-support aircraft as part of a larger effort to shift about $21 billion across the future years defense program from legacy platforms to new technology investments:
Lawmakers push back on USAF plan to retire 44 A-10s
House and Senate lawmakers this week questioned Air Force leadership on the service's proposal to retire 44 A-10s in fiscal year 2021, despite language in the FY-17 National Defense Authorization Act that prohibits them from doing so.