This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Army, Navy and Air Force unmanned systems.
Army unmanned systems news:
EDGE exercise this month will help flesh out Launched Effects requirements
During its Experimental Gateway Demonstration Event (EDGE) this month at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ, the Army plans to further refine its requirements and acquisition strategy for unmanned systems and Launched Effects.
Air Force unmanned systems news:
CCA mission systems to use slightly different acquisition approach than airframe, autonomy
The Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft has been championed by Pentagon personnel and some lawmakers for its speed-to ramp acquisition model to fill capability gaps and ability to bring an affordable mass to the warfighter, but not every aspect of the program will be purchased the same way, according to the service's acquisition chief Andrew Hunter.
Navy unmanned systems news:
Navy developing standards-based acquisition approach for autonomous and unmanned tech
The Navy is working on a new acquisition model for autonomous and unmanned technologies that will provide common, government-owned standards for these systems, allowing more vendors to compete for work and giving the sea service greater speed and flexibility in its technology development.
The Space Force's No. 2 uniformed official spoke this week at the Defense News Conference:
Space Force vice chief calls for increased budget for 'asymmetric advantage'
The Space Force needs more resources in upcoming budgets to maintain an "asymmetric advantage" both in space and across domains, while any cuts would benefit potential adversaries including China, according to Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein.
More space news:
SDA's first satellites successfully demo optical links
The Space Development Agency logged another success with its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture last night when some of its first satellites were able to acquire and maintain a data link through lasers and optical sensors, agency Director Derek Tournear said.