Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Today’s INSIDER Daily Digest starts with the Senate providing help to an Air Force aircraft program, the Navy secretary talking shipbuilding, the Army decides who will be responsible for the defense of Guam, and the signing of an industry MOU.
The Senate has identified millions for the Air Force’s early warning aircraft program:
Senate CR orders continued E-7A Wedgetail development
The Senate-passed continuing resolution would order the Air Force to continue the E-7A Wedgetail program with up to $400 million.
The Navy secretary wants to see shipbuilders spend more of their own money:
Phelan looks to inject more competition into shipbuilding
Integrating more competition “into the arena” of shipbuilding is essential, Navy Secretary John Phelan said today, highlighting some of his frustrations with defense primes -- contractors he says should invest more of their own capital in the shipbuilding process.
Who will handle Guam’s defense has been decided:
RCCTO delegates Guam Defense System JPO responsibility to Army PEO missiles & space
The Army’s new Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office director, Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, has delegated responsibility for the Guam Defense System Joint Program Office to the Integrated Fires Directorate in the service’s program executive office for missiles and space, according to an Army official.
An MOU has been signed for a new solid rocket motor facility:
Raytheon, Avio to establish SRM facility
RTX’s Raytheon has signed a memorandum of understanding with propulsion technology company Avio to help the later company establish a solid rocket motor production facility within the United States, according to a Monday announcement.