China is conducting regional maritime activities “under the cloud of a technical or scientific research, but we think it’s certainly multi-mission to include military” operations, Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of NORTHCOM/NORAD said.
By Theresa HitchensModernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative
Closing supply chain gaps in innovating technology will reposition the industrial base to be a strategic source of value.
The SASC version of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), “requires the Department of Defense to address deficiencies in the electronic protection of defense systems,” according to an executive summary.
By Theresa Hitchens and Jaspreet Gill
“To ensure our national security and military readiness is as strong as it can be, we cannot risk overlooking the computer programming, artificial intelligence and other advanced technological talent of our servicemembers,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said.
By Jaspreet Gill
Austin’s comments come just hours after it was reported that DoD Comptroller Michael McCord asked lawmakers in a letter to reconsider the unfunded priorities mandate.
By Jaspreet Gill
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., also stated that he is “likely” to receive the Navy’s updated 30-year shipbuilding plan “in the next day or so.”
By Aaron Mehta
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on March 5 sent a letter to Congress endorsing a plan for sharing the disputed 3.1-3.45 spectrum band — but also opening the possibility that DoD could vacate it entirely, according to the Congressional Research Service.
By Theresa Hitchens
Future inevitability of quantum computers is a security problem today
‘Store Now, Decrypt Later’ attacks must be thwarted now with Zero Trust cybersecurity.
A letter from key US lawmakers has raised concerns about the AUKUS plan down under.
By Colin Clark
The topline is higher than either the HASC ($839 billion) or SASC ($847 billion) had sought in their initial versions of the language, and includes $816.7 billion for the Pentagon and $30.3 billion for nuclear activities in the Department of Energy.
By Aaron Mehta
The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Gen. Chance Saltzman as the next, and second, Space Force chief was free of major fireworks — suggesting an easy ‘yea’ vote.
By Theresa Hitchens
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is planning to release on Sept. 9 its review of the impacts on DoD use of GPS – just a few weeks before Ligado plans to go live.
By Theresa Hitchens
When it comes to MTAs, Eric Lofgren, a defense acquisition specialist at George Mason University, told Breaking Defense that “GAO and OSD seem to be struggling with how to baseline and conduct oversight of these programs.”
By Theresa Hitchens
The bill, which boosts defense spending by $45 billion over the president’s request, now heads to the Senate floor.
By Andrew Eversden
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s proposed topline figure would increase the already-historic Pentagon spending plan proposed by the Biden administration.
By Lee Ferran
In a new op-ed, Bill Greenwalt of AEI warns that the Biden administration has not publicly provided workable legislative proposals that would take aim at the ITAR challenges for AUKUS.
By Bill Greenwalt