The INSIDER daily digest -- May 22, 2019

By John Liang / May 22, 2019 at 2:17 PM

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Navy's new Surface Development Squadron, the Air Force's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite program and more.

The Navy today will stand up the Surface Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON) during a ceremony in San Diego:

Navy's new SURFDEVRON projecting $31.8M in manpower costs through next FYDP

The Navy's new experimental squadron for surface vessels anticipates requesting $31.8 million in the fiscal year 2021 future years defense program for its manpower requirements, according to briefing slides obtained by Inside Defense.

The Air Force is relying on a fast and significant influx of money to develop and procure the first phase of Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites:

Proposed cut to Next-Gen OPIR could deal major blow to USAF's rapid acquisition plan

The Air Force could see a major cut to its plan to fast-track development of the next generation of missile warning satellites as House appropriators pitch a plan to reduce the program's fiscal year 2020 funding by more than $200 million.

A new report from cybersecurity auditing firm Sera-Brynn assesses how defense contractors are implementing a provision in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation requiring contractors to protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) on their networks:

New report finds defense contractors struggling with cybersecurity requirements

Defense Department contractors are struggling to meet the standards for protecting sensitive DOD information on their networks, as most companies fail to use key controls like multifactor authentication and incident response tests, according to a new report from cybersecurity auditing firm Sera-Brynn.

The B61-12 tailkit assembly program is designed to consolidate the four legacy variants of the B61 into a single munition:

B61-12 tailkit to begin cyber testing this week, first delivery expected in October

The B61-12 tailkit assembly program is on track to begin initial operational cyber testing this week and flight testing in August, with delivery of the first tailkit expected in October.

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