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Sign up for 30 days free access to Inside Defense.FREE TRIAL Gilday: Navy committed to LCS program despite engineering issues Aidan Quigley January 11, 2021 The Navy is committed to the Littoral Combat Ship despite engineering issues plaguing the program, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said Monday. Lockheed: HELIOS laser shows early potential for area defense; exceeding ship self-defense objective Jason Sherman January 11, 2021 Government testers are evaluating a Lockheed Martin-built laser that promises a better-than-expected capability that, when paired with the Aegis combat system, provides area defense far more robust than simply self-defense against small boats and unmanned aircraft promised at the outset of the project, according to a company representative. Jette: OMFV is pointy end of the spear for open architectures Ethan Sterenfeld January 11, 2021 The Army could adapt the open and modular architecture being developed for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle to other ground vehicles, Bruce Jette, the Army's acquisition executive, told Inside Defense last week. New Pentagon management structure to fill CMO vacuum Tony Bertuca January 11, 2021 The Pentagon is restructuring several key offices and beefing up their authorities now that Congress has eliminated the post of chief management officer, according to Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist. Congressional axe falls on DOD chief management officer Navy takes up project to arm Zumwalt with hypersonic strike; eyes next-generation vertical launch system Jason Sherman January 10, 2021 The Navy is advancing plans for integrating a long-range hypersonic strike weapon into the DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer fleet and, as part of the effort, is also eyeing a next-generation vertical launch system -- able to accommodate larger missiles than the currently fielded Mk41 -- for its follow-on to the DDG-51, the Large Surface Combatant. Hyten eyes endgame for publishing new requirements under Joint Warfighting Concept Justin Doubleday January 8, 2021 The Pentagon expects to finalize joint requirements for four major areas underpinning a new "Joint Warfighting Concept" by late spring, according to a top military official. Army awards OTAs in support of Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node The Army today announced it has entered into other transaction authority agreements with Palantir Technologies and Raytheon Intelligence and Space for a critical ground modernization effort. Mon, 4:17 PM The INSIDER daily digest -- Jan. 11, 2020 This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Navy's latest navigation plan and more. Mon, 1:57 PM DOD, Commerce announce open 5G challenge The Defense and Commerce departments are asking for the public's suggestions on how to execute a new, fifth-generation wireless technology competition aimed at developing open 5G networks. Mon, 1:36 PM Pentagon plans to hold first C-sUAS demo in April The Pentagon is planning to give industry the first opportunity to demonstrate technology for its counter-drone efforts in April, according to the service official in charge of the Army-led Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office. Mon, 12:44 PM Austin discloses financial ties to defense contractors In advance of his Jan. 19 nomination hearing, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, whom President-elect Biden has picked to lead the Defense Department, has disclosed the extent of his financial relationships with defense contractors Raytheon Technologies and Booz Allen Hamilton, as well as other companies he has worked for since leaving the military. Mon, 12:04 PM Want defense business news delivered straight to your inbox?Inside Defense's free weekly feature, the Defense Business Briefing, offers the latest in defense industry news.Read and sign up today → Gilday focuses on readiness, capabilities and capacity in new navigation plan Aidan Quigley January 11, 2021 The Navy will focus on improving its readiness, capability and capacity in the next decade to maintain its advantage at sea, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said in the new navigation plan the service released Monday. January 11, 2021 On Jan. 11, 2021 the chief of naval operations released his 2021 Navigation Plan. SDA lifts stop-work order on tracking layer satellites, sticks with SpaceX, L3Harris SpaceX and L3Harris have resumed work on the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 0 satellite development contracts after a series of protests put the companies' contracts on hold and led the agency to reevaluate bids. Gilday: Navy committed to LCS program despite engineering issues The Navy is committed to the Littoral Combat Ship despite engineering issues plaguing the program, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said Monday. Army awards OTAs in support of Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node The Army today announced it has entered into other transaction authority agreements with Palantir Technologies and Raytheon Intelligence and Space for a critical ground modernization effort. Congressional axe falls on DOD chief management officer Congress, after overriding President Trump's veto, has passed a defense policy bill that immediately eliminates the office of the Defense Department's chief management officer, a post lawmakers established in 2017 intending it become the third-most senior job in the Pentagon. Pentagon plans to hold first C-sUAS demo in April The Pentagon is planning to give industry the first opportunity to demonstrate technology for its counter-drone efforts in April, according to the service official in charge of the Army-led Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office. Senate bucks Trump, overrides defense bill veto The Senate has voted 81-13 to override President Trump's veto of the defense authorization bill, thereby joining the House to pass the legislation over his objections, and dealing a sound rebuke to the lame-duck commander-in-chief. Inside Defense, from the award-winning Inside the Pentagon family of newsletters, is the nation's best online news service for defense and aerospace professionals. We specialize in exclusive, hard-hitting news on Defense Department programs, procurement and policymaking.CONNECT WITH US

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