The INSIDER daily digest -- Nov. 29, 2016

Some big budget news headlines this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.

DOD is seeking to protect funding for its high-priority programs in the event a continuing resolution is passed by lawmakers:

Pentagon seeks CR exemptions for high-priority weapons programs

The Pentagon is asking Congress to grant stopgap spending exemptions, or "anomalies," for several high-priority weapons programs in the likely event lawmakers pass a second continuing resolution that would defer all appropriations bills into next year, according to documents obtained by Inside Defense.

Document: DOD's FY-17 CR authorization, appropriations issues lists

Poland could be getting JASSM missiles:

Washington approves first-ever foreign sale of most advanced stealthy cruise missile

The Pentagon, with an eye toward Russia, is prepared to outfit Poland with the U.S. military's most advanced air-launched cruise missile, the extended range variant of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile in a potential $200 million deal that, if executed, would mark the first foreign military sale of the stealthy Lockheed Martin-made weapon.

The White House wants Afghanistan to use U.S.-made helicopters:

White House aims to shift legacy Army helicopters to Afghanistan

The Obama administration is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars to convert Afghanistan's military helicopter fleet from Russian- to American-made aircraft.

News from this week's Inside the Navy:

Navy will soon begin assessment of new maintenance contracting strategy

The Navy will soon begin biennial assessments of a new contracting strategy for ship maintenance in order to ensure the service is capturing lessons learned and making progress under the new model.

Document: GAO report on Navy ship maintenance

Marines complete third and final F-35B development test at sea

ABOARD THE USS AMERICA (LHA-6) -- The Marine Corps recently completed the third and final developmental test of the F-35B at sea that included the first integration of the logistics system, integration with the Aegis Combat System, live ordnance and night vision camera operations.

Some more Air Force news:

STRATCOM will not pursue ORS-1 follow-on system

After contemplating a follow-on program to replace the first Operationally Responsive Space satellite, U.S. Strategic Command has determined it will continue to rely on "other assets" to perform the critical surveillance mission.

Air Force to discuss T-X maintenance training with industry this week

The Air Force is planning to meet with industry this week to discuss requirements for its next-generation T-X maintenance training system.

Document: Air Force RFI for next-generation T-X maintenance training system