Thursday, May 9, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
IR&D, the defense budget, missile defense in South Korea and more highlight this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Contractors won't have to have "technical interchange" meetings with DOD:
Pentagon eliminates part of controversial independent research rule
The Pentagon has rolled back a controversial requirement that a contractor engage in a "technical interchange" with a Defense Department employee for its independent research and development costs to be considered allowable.
Document: Pentagon memo on IR&D
The nation's top military officer testified this morning before the Senate Armed Services Committee:
Dunford: DOD needs between 3 percent and 7 percent growth annually
The Defense Department is working on a National Defense Strategy that would require between 3 percent and 7 percent annual budget growth for the next five years, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford said Tuesday.
Document: Senate hearing on Dunford's renomination
The Defense Department wants congressional approval to buy more munitions:
Pentagon seeks to transfer $187M for new munitions buys
The Pentagon wants Congress to approve the transfer of $187 million in various personnel and operations and maintenance accounts so the Army can purchase additional munitions, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense.
Document: DOD's $187M munitions reprogramming request
Missile defense in South Korea is being shored up:
Army takes step to strengthen missile defense in South Korea
The 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade recently completed an eight-month Patriot modernization effort in South Korea, according to the unit's former commander.
What's the next step for the Marine Corps and Navy's Littoral Operations in a Contested Environment (LOCE) concept?
LOCE to go through wargames and experimentation
The next step for the Marine Corps and Navy's recently released Littoral Operations in a Contested Environment (LOCE) concept is to "refine the ideas" through wargaming and experimentation, according to a Marine Corps official who helped developed the concept.
Army ground vehicle news:
At APG, McCarthy meets with ground vehicles, S&T, network communities
In his first 50 days on the job, the Army's top civilian official has worked to gather information that will guide his advocacy for the service within the Defense Department.
Senate-passed authorization bill includes M113 reporting requirement
The Senate aims to require the Army to justify its pursuit of upgrades to the M113 armored troop carrier, amid longstanding concerns about the vehicle's survivability.