SASC advances provision to allow contractor cyber operations
Some experts believe the proposed pilot program, which could become law if left in the NDAA, is critical for how the US can tip the scales against China.
Cyber Innovation Warfare center will pair industry side-by-side with operators
Elements of the concept are already operational today.
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Built for another era, our air-and-missile-defense industrial base needs more builders
New entrants are filling unmet needs in air-and-missile defense.
A Cyber Force budget would require at least $10 billion, new commission report says
The Commission on US Cyber Force Generation released its report outlining what a new military service could look like.
In cyber race against China, CYBERCOM bets on ‘quality over quantity’
Rep. Don Bacon sounded the alarm to Breaking Defense about China's purported 10:1 workforce advantage when it comes to "offensive" cyber operations.
CYBERCOM requests 2,660 percent increase in AI for cyber operations
The $138 million request aims to see AI contribute measurable improvements ISR, offensive cyber, defensive cyber and integrated foundational activities.
First set of defensive cyber kits to be delivered to CYBERCOM units
The capability, dubbed Joint Cyber Hunt Kit, will provide defensive cyber warriors at US Cyber Command standardized kits to conduct hunt missions for the first time, Parsons President of Defense and Intelligence Mike Kushin told Breaking Defense.
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Speed, AI, and the platform that makes it operational
These are the five root causes that account for most of the delay in cognitive operations staffing.
Special ops leader Rudd confirmed to helm CYBERCOM and NSA
The Senate voted to confirm Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead CYBERCOM and NSA.
Senator issues hold to CYBERCOM/NSA nominee
Sen. Ron Wyden issued a hold on the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead CYBERCOM and NSA.
Venezuela operation relied on little-known cyber center, official says
A Joint Integration Fire Center to better integrate cyber and non-kinetic effects was proved out during operations in Venezuela last month.
A ‘shooter’ as CYBERCOM chief: Former officials see risks, opportunity in Rudd’s nomination
Breaking Defense talked to nine sources from the CYBERCOM community about the challenges Army general Josh Rudd will face if confirmed.
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Europe rearms: Battle management, counter-UAS, and real AI at the edge
Mapping Europe’s modernization from the Eastern drone wall to actual artificial intelligence resident in tanks.
AI ‘fundamentally changing’ adversary behavior, leading to force generation reforms: Official
Adversary use of AI is necessitating changes to how the DoD trains its cyber warriors.
Nominees to take over SOUTHCOM and CYBERCOM remain tight-lipped before senators
“We really haven't received any answers about how you feel about the responsibilities you're about to take on. It's okay to tell us, and actually would be helpful,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker interjected today.
‘Overwatch’ from space, cyber ops foundational to Maduro mission
Gen. Dan Caine, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, on Jan. 3 gave a shout-out to the roles played by US Space Command and US Cyber Command in Operation Absolute Resolve.
CYBERCOM celebrated its 15th anniversary with no commander: 2025 review
This year saw two big milestones for CYBERCOM, along with a commission to develop a roadmap for a potential cyber force.