Friday, May 3, 2024
Friday, May 3, 2024
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The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, a continuing resolution and more highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
The latest news on the Joint Strike Fighter:
F-35 JPO weighs new strategy for delivering software capability
The F-35 joint program office is considering adapting its strategy for the post-system development and demonstration phase and Block 4 followon modernization, a move that could change the way it develops and delivers new software capabilities, Inside Defense has learned.
House lawmakers discussed an FY-17 continuing resolution this morning:
Top House defense appropriator eyes three-month CR
House Appropriations defense subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) said Wednesday the Pentagon "can live with" the three-month continuing resolution Congress is preparing to pass, though she noted the possibility of easing CR spending restrictions to fund immediate defense priorities related to North Korean nuclear threats.
Thornberry sees CR exemptions for missile defense based on threats from North Korea
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) said Wednesday nuclear threats from North Korea have spurred discussions to carve out new spending for missile defense, even though the Pentagon is expected to enter the new fiscal year under the restrictions of a congressional measure that locks spending at previous-year levels.
News from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:
Senate delays consideration of defense bill with landmark cyber provisions
With hurricane relief and budget issues pushing to the top of the agenda, the Senate has delayed debate on the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill, which includes a landmark cyber strategy and doctrine pushed by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ), among other cyber provisions.
The Navy secretary spoke at an industry event this morning:
SECNAV taps five entities to participate in strategic readiness review
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has asked five entities to participate in a strategic readiness review, following surface fleet collisions suffered by U.S. 7th Fleet.
Thomas Goffus, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO, spoke at this year's ComDef conference in Washington:
Pentagon embraces shift to European Deterrence Initiative
The Pentagon is now calling an effort to curb Russia in Europe a "deterrence," rather than a "reassurance," initiative, as part of the Trump administration's push for NATO allies to contribute more to collective defense on the continent, according to the Defense Department official in charge of NATO policy.
Lucian Niemeyer, the assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment, this week endorsed a draft amendment released by the senators in July that would authorize a new BRAC round:
Pentagon official endorses McCain, Reed BRAC amendment
The Pentagon is hopeful a push from Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) to authorize a new round of base realignment and closures is successful, according to a top official.
The Army recently held an industry day for the Soldier Borne Sensor program:
Army outlines time line for Soldier Borne Sensor
The Army aims to award a contract for the first set of Soldier Borne Sensors in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, according to briefing materials.
A Navy attack submarine will be overhauled by a private shipyard:
Navy will award Boise overhaul work to private shipyard this fall
NEWPORT NEWS, VA -- The Navy intends to award a contract to a private shipyard this fall for the overhaul of the attack submarine Boise (SSN-764) because of a backlog at the public shipyards.