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This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the defense budget, a recent Air Force Scientific Advisory Board study and more.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing this morning in which future defense spending was at the top of panel members' minds:
Senate Republicans at odds with White House over proposed defense cut
The opening bell has officially rung in Washington's latest round of arguments over national defense spending.
Document: Senate hearing on defense commission findings
The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board recommends the service recalibrate its basic research, applied research and advanced technology development investments:
AFSAB: Air Force should 'substantially refocus' $2.6B S&T portfolio to ensure tech superiority
The Air Force should "substantially refocus" investments in its $2.6 billion science and technology portfolio to maintain -- and in some cases regain -- technological advantage against potential adversaries, as well as develop new technologies needed to prevail in conflicts in the 2030s, according to a new advisory panel study.
Document: AFSAB S&T study abstract
The Center for Strategic and International Studies' defense-industrial initiatives group today released several new reports, including an examination of acquisition trends and a look at new entrants in the market:
DOD contract obligations have gone up, but mostly benefited largest contractors and defense products
The Pentagon's contract obligations grew 13 percent between fiscal years 2015 and 2017 -- but the five largest defense contractors reaped most of that benefit, according to new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Lastly (but by no means least), some defense cyber news from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:
Trump response to China's cyber activities seeks to pull all levers of international power
Senior Trump administration officials have described China's cyber aggressions as a "whole-of-government" campaign from Beijing, and in response the United States is putting in motion a range of policy options involving the Pentagon and economic and trade sanctions, as well as law enforcement actions, according to recently released strategy documents and reports.