Friday, May 10, 2024
Friday, May 10, 2024
Air Force nuclear missiles, Marine Corps armored recon vehicles, Navy unmanned surface vehicles and more highlight this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.
A look at alternatives for the Air Force nuclear missile fleet if the GBSD program encounters delays:
Analyst says Air Force may need to extend life of ICBMs despite earlier AOA results
A prominent Washington defense budget expert says the Air Force is most likely to extend the service life of the Minuteman III fleet to bridge a gap in nuclear missile levels if the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program is delayed.
The Marine Corps wants industry ideas for its next-generation armored reconnaissance vehicle:
USMC looks to industry in developing fifth-gen vehicle requirements
The Marine Corps is looking to industry as it develops the requirements for a fifth-generation armored reconnaissance vehicle to replace its Light Armored Vehicle fleet, according to an official.
Keep an eye out for an unmanned surface vehicle industry day next month:
Pentagon to host industry day for SCO Ghost Fleet project
The Pentagon will host an industry day in October for the Overlord unmanned surface vehicle, part of the Strategic Capabilities Office's Ghost Fleet project.
Document: Draft RFP for Overlord USV
The acting civilian head of the Army spoke with Inside Defense recently:
McCarthy: S&T community needs freedom to 'fail early' and 'fail often'
Science and technology is critical to the Army's efforts to modernize for the future, and leadership has to demonstrate the requisite patience and flexibility to foster success, according to the service's acting secretary.
A look at the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board's upcoming studies:
AFSAB's FY-18 studies to support secretary's S&T deep dive, MDC2 ECCT
The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board will study the service's future science and technology posture and multidomain command-and-control technologies in fiscal year 2018, aligning the panel's annual priorities with two other sweeping Air Force efforts already underway.
Document: AFSAB abstract on test and evaluation study
Document: AFSAB abstract of nuclear surety study
The Air Force will soon be testing the boom on its KC-46 aerial refueling tankers:
Air Force, Boeing to test KC-46 boom-scraping next month
The Air Force and Boeing will conduct testing in October to observe whether KC-46 boom-scraping incidents are occurring at higher rates than on the legacy tanker fleet and will decide later this fall whether to pursue a fix to the deficiency.
General Dynamics recently won a multibillion-dollar ballistic missile submarine contract:
Navy awards landmark contract, locking in Columbia-class development and investment
The Navy has awarded a landmark weapon system contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat, a potential $5.1 billion deal that commits the government to proceeding with development of a new-generation ballistic missile submarine and pressing ahead with a $127 billion modernization program that is on course to squeeze future funding for conventional Navy modernization plans.