Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
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This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Pentagon helping contractors deal with inflation, military aid funding for Ukraine in the upcoming continuing resolution and more.
The Defense Department's head of acquisition spoke about helping contractors deal with inflation this morning:
LaPlante seeking new policies to grant defense contractors inflation relief
Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante said today he is planning to soon release updated policy guidance aimed at "loosening" contracting regulations to provide inflation relief to defense contractors, especially small suppliers working under firm, fixed-price contracts.
The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee predicted the upcoming continuing resolution would include funding for military aid to Ukraine:
Reed sees continued funding support for Ukraine in upcoming CR
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) said today he expects Congress to pass a stopgap continuing resolution that contains more emergency military aid for Ukraine, though the debate may delay passage of the annual defense authorization bill.
The Air Force's No. 1 civilian official talked about divesting aircraft at a conference today:
Kendall: Expect continued aircraft divestment in FY-24 request
The Air Force's fiscal year 2024 budget request will include further divestments from aging aircraft to make way for next-generation platforms and programs, service Secretary Frank Kendall said today.
The prospective head of Army Futures Command has been identified:
Army recommends Rainey for nomination to lead Futures Command
The Army will recommend Lt. Gen. James Rainey be nominated to serve as the next head of Army Futures Command, filling a position that has been led by an acting commander since December last year, service Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo said today.
Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote spoke this week at an Atlantic Council event:
Hinote: Key takeaways from Ukraine war include benefits of mutual denial and all-domain warfare
All-domain warfare with a focus on denial is going to be key to future conflicts around the globe, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote said while reflecting on lessons learned during the ongoing war in Ukraine.