GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (9/1–5)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers Lockheed's missile contract, the Air Force's pilotless cargo flights, HHS and data blocking, and the FAA improving its air traffic control system.

Defense

DefenseNews – US Army awards Lockheed record $9.8 billion missile contract

• "The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion multiyear contract to produce nearly 2,000 of the most advanced variant of the Patriot air and missile defense missile, the service announced in a Wednesday joint signing ceremony at Lockheed’s Grand Prairie, Texas, facility."

DefenseOne – Air Force debuts pilotless cargo flights in the Pacific

• "Autonomous cargo flights across the Pacific were a little-known highlight this summer at the Air Force’s massive Resolute Force Pacific exercise, designed to prepare for a potential conflict with China."

HHS

NextGov – HHS promises 'an active enforcement stance' against health data blocking

• "The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday that it is cracking down on providers and other entities that engage in information blocking practices that limit easy access to patients’ electronic health record data."

FAA

FedScoop – FAA moves toward improving new air traffic control system

• "The Federal Aviation Administration has officially launched its search for an integrator to help fix the country’s crumbling air traffic control system, revealing in procurement documents last week that the contract winner will have three-and-half years to fix the myriad antiquated systems powering U.S. aviation management. 

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