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“So what will happen is you’ll be destroying your grandmother’s computer in Kansas that has been taken over,” cyber policy expert Herb Lin said. “It’s not clear to me that that’s the best way.”
By Brad D. WilliamsOne of Washington’s savviest budget experts says this move on the National Defense Authorization Act by the SASC means “$25 billion in additional spending above the President’s request is very likely now the ceiling for negotiations going forward,” Mackenzie Eaglen of the American Enterprise Institute says.
By Colin Clark“The COVID-19 pandemic likewise taught the United States and our allies that adversaries, particularly China, are capable of weaponizing supply chain vulnerabilities to threaten our national security should they choose to,” the Task Force’s report says.
By Colin Clark“We shouldn’t be relying on voluntary reporting to protect our critical infrastructure,” Sen. Warner said.
By Brad D. WilliamsA senior naval aviation officer says a change to the F-35C squadrons, additional reserve aircraft from other services and a successful maintenance program will be key to resolving the longstanding shortfall.
By Justin KatzThe six-member Personnel Subcommittee has oversight of all matters relating to active and reserve military personnel.
By Catherine MacaulayOverlord is the Pentagon’s somewhat secretive USV development program to inform the technology and capabilities that will one day be aboard most unmanned Navy ships and subs.
By Justin KatzKendall and Shyu each have acquiesced to Warren’s request that they “extend their ethics agreements / industry recusals from two years to four years, and to avoid seeking a waiver to their ethics agreements,” said a congressional aide familiar with the issue.
By Theresa HitchensThe HAC report rebukes the Air Force for a lack of transparency in shifting spending on prototyping of hypersonic missiles.
By Theresa HitchensHouse lawmakers are irritated by the service’s choice to request a DDG-51 Flight III destroyer on their annual wish list, rather than design a budget that incorporated it.
By Justin KatzOverall, House Appropriators are looking at increasing procurement funding at the cost of research dollars.
By Aaron MehtaGillibrand chairs a subcommittee with jurisdiction over matters relating to military and DoD civilian personnel policies, including military healthcare, education, and compensation and benefits.
By Catherine Macaulay