Friday, May 10, 2024
Friday, May 10, 2024
The Senate's version of the FY-18 defense policy bill, National Guard funding, the AFA convention and more highlight this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
A look at the amendments that became part of the Senate's version of the FY-18 defense policy bill:
Senate passes defense policy bill with key acquisition program amendments
The Senate passed its version of the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill by an 89-8 vote Monday, including more than 150 amendments that could significantly impact Pentagon acquisition programs if they are reconciled in conference committee with the House.
Document: Senate floor debate on the FY-18 defense policy bill
The head of the National Guard Bureau discussed additional hurricane funding this morning:
National Guard may need supplemental funding after disaster relief operations
The National Guard may need additional funding to help finance its operations after a busy start to the 2017 hurricane season, according to the head of the National Guard Bureau.
Coverage of this week's AFA convention:
Air Force closely watching KC-46 boom-scraping incidents
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- Air Mobility Command chief Gen. Carlton Everhart told reporters Tuesday that a KC-46 boom-scraping issue -- recently characterized as a category-one deficiency -- could delay initial deliveries of the new tanker.
Air Force revamping JSTARS sustainment plan as service looks for interim GMTI capability
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- Air Force Materiel Command is overhauling its maintenance plan for the legacy E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System following service-life tests earlier this year.
The Army's deputy chief of staff (G-8) spoke at an industry event this morning:
Murray predicts 'disturbance in the force' on Army modernization
The Army is poised for "a lot of changes" in its approach to modernization, according to the service's deputy chief of staff (G-8).
Murray also chatted with Inside the Army recently:
Murray: Army leaders looking for ways to field new capabilities
Army senior leaders will spend fiscal year 2018 laying the groundwork for potential new programs, even though it will require them to devote fewer resources to improving existing systems, according to the service's deputy chief of staff (G-8).
Inside Defense sat down with the head of Alion Science and Technology this week:
New Alion CEO, seeking expansion, pursues focus on key areas
Steven Schorer, named chief executive of Alion Science and Technology in May, is pushing the company to focus its efforts on several key technological areas as he prepares to grow its base of customers.
The Marine Corps is looking to identify capabilities for rapid acquisition and prototyping for experimentation:
Marines request tech for operating in future urban environment
The Marine Corps is inviting industry, academia and government research and development organizations to demonstrate during a spring exercise non-developmental technologies, engineering innovations and operational concepts focused on fighting in an urban environment, according to a service official.
The Army is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for munitions and air-defense capabilities in FY-18:
DOD: Army's munitions, air defense programs at risk under CR
A continuing resolution could jeopardize the Army's efforts to boost its munitions stockpiles and close a critical capability gap in short-range air defense.
Document: DOD's consolidated anomaly list for OMB