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Air Force

Top Democrat on HASC Readiness Panel Adds F-35 Data Rights Report Requirement to Bill

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

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Top Democrat on HASC Readiness Panel Adds F-35 Data Rights Report Requirement to Bill

Pictured is an F-35A at Hill AFB, Utah on Feb. 22 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) version of the fiscal 2025 defense authorization bill would require DoD to submit a report on the impact of Lockheed Martin's [LMT] ownership of data rights for the F-35 fighter, according to an en bloc amendment by Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the HASC readiness panel. "The committee is concerned about the long-term sustainment and maintenance implications of commercial owned intellectual property and closed software system[s] on the F-35," Garamendi's amendment…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]