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In cyber, US loses best defensive advantage: Geography
The United States has long relied on its borders and superior military might to protect against and deter foreign aggressors. But a lack of boundaries and any rulebook in cyberspace has increased the threat and leveled the playing field today.
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Rounds to chair Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee
The Senate Armed Services Committee is having a big leadership shakeup, including naming Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., to take over the gavel of the new Cybersecurity subpanel, which will oversee and legislate policies and programs relating to the Defense Department’s cyber forces and capabilities. Rounds said he hopes to clarify the Defense Department’s role in…
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Trump Benched Mattis Before His House Hearing. What Happened?
Trump’s transition team benched the former US Marine Corps four-star just as he was to appear before the House Armed Services Committee.
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Trump’s Secretary of State Nominee Talks Tough on Russia
Tillerson said he would have armed Ukraine.
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Senate Questions Intel Director Over Responses to Cyberattacks
It’s argued, especially in Congress, that the U.S. has not responded strongly enough in cyberspace to high-profile incidents as to deter future behavior. Two such incidents include the hack and theft of more than 20 million records from the databases of the Office of Personnel Management and the recent allegations of Russian interference in the…
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Russian Election Hacking Allegations Top US Senate Agenda
Russian hacking allegations will take center stage in the US Senate this week, and in the coming weeks, as Armed Services, Foreign Relations and Intelligence committee leaders meet to set an agenda for a series of cybersecurity hearings. Already, Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., is set to lead his committee’s hearing Thursday. Set…
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US Senators: Russia Should be Sanctioned for Election Hacks
U.S. senators visiting eastern European allies to discuss security issues called for sanctions against Russia for interfering in the presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. Their demands came amid ongoing discussions among U.S. officials on an imminent response that would ensure the U.S. takes action against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump…
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JSTARS Recap Program Moves Forward After DoD Nixes Fixed-Price Requirement
WASHINGTON — The US Air Force on Wednesday released a request for proposals (RFP) for the JSTARS recap program after the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer waived statutory language that would have compelled the service to pursue a fixed-price contract. The waiver, granted by Defense Department acquisition chief Frank Kendall on Dec. 23, allows the Air…
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NDAA and the Counter-Drone Challenge [Commentary]
On December 17, a Hamas member described by the organization as a supervisor of its drone program, was gunned down by unknown assailants in Tunisia. The fact that Hamas identified the target as a drone program supervisor underscores the ominous reality that Hamas, and other non-state and state adversaries, have taken up drone warfare. The…
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Extended F-35 Flight Testing Could Eat Into Follow-On Upgrades
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s head of acquisition is preparing to alert lawmakers that F-35 developmental flight tests, originally slated to end in October 2017, could extend as long as May 2018. Should more money be needed to fund those activities, the F-35 joint program office plans to seize it from the follow-on modernization account, which…
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In cyber, US loses best defensive advantage: Geography
The United States has long relied on its borders and superior military might to protect against and deter foreign aggressors. But a lack of boundaries and any rulebook in cyberspace has increased the threat and leveled the playing field today.
-
Rounds to chair Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee
The Senate Armed Services Committee is having a big leadership shakeup, including naming Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., to take over the gavel of the new Cybersecurity subpanel, which will oversee and legislate policies and programs relating to the Defense Department’s cyber forces and capabilities. Rounds said he hopes to clarify the Defense Department’s role in…
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Trump Benched Mattis Before His House Hearing. What Happened?
Trump’s transition team benched the former US Marine Corps four-star just as he was to appear before the House Armed Services Committee.
-
Trump’s Secretary of State Nominee Talks Tough on Russia
Tillerson said he would have armed Ukraine.
-
Senate Questions Intel Director Over Responses to Cyberattacks
It’s argued, especially in Congress, that the U.S. has not responded strongly enough in cyberspace to high-profile incidents as to deter future behavior. Two such incidents include the hack and theft of more than 20 million records from the databases of the Office of Personnel Management and the recent allegations of Russian interference in the…
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Russian Election Hacking Allegations Top US Senate Agenda
Russian hacking allegations will take center stage in the US Senate this week, and in the coming weeks, as Armed Services, Foreign Relations and Intelligence committee leaders meet to set an agenda for a series of cybersecurity hearings. Already, Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., is set to lead his committee’s hearing Thursday. Set…
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US Senators: Russia Should be Sanctioned for Election Hacks
U.S. senators visiting eastern European allies to discuss security issues called for sanctions against Russia for interfering in the presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. Their demands came amid ongoing discussions among U.S. officials on an imminent response that would ensure the U.S. takes action against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump…
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JSTARS Recap Program Moves Forward After DoD Nixes Fixed-Price Requirement
WASHINGTON — The US Air Force on Wednesday released a request for proposals (RFP) for the JSTARS recap program after the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer waived statutory language that would have compelled the service to pursue a fixed-price contract. The waiver, granted by Defense Department acquisition chief Frank Kendall on Dec. 23, allows the Air…
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NDAA and the Counter-Drone Challenge [Commentary]
On December 17, a Hamas member described by the organization as a supervisor of its drone program, was gunned down by unknown assailants in Tunisia. The fact that Hamas identified the target as a drone program supervisor underscores the ominous reality that Hamas, and other non-state and state adversaries, have taken up drone warfare. The…
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Extended F-35 Flight Testing Could Eat Into Follow-On Upgrades
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s head of acquisition is preparing to alert lawmakers that F-35 developmental flight tests, originally slated to end in October 2017, could extend as long as May 2018. Should more money be needed to fund those activities, the F-35 joint program office plans to seize it from the follow-on modernization account, which…
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In cyber, US loses best defensive advantage: Geography
The United States has long relied on its borders and superior military might to protect against and deter foreign aggressors. But a lack of boundaries and any rulebook in cyberspace has increased the threat and leveled the playing field today.
-
Rounds to chair Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee
The Senate Armed Services Committee is having a big leadership shakeup, including naming Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., to take over the gavel of the new Cybersecurity subpanel, which will oversee and legislate policies and programs relating to the Defense Department’s cyber forces and capabilities. Rounds said he hopes to clarify the Defense Department’s role in…
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Trump Benched Mattis Before His House Hearing. What Happened?
Trump’s transition team benched the former US Marine Corps four-star just as he was to appear before the House Armed Services Committee.
-
Trump’s Secretary of State Nominee Talks Tough on Russia
Tillerson said he would have armed Ukraine.
-
Senate Questions Intel Director Over Responses to Cyberattacks
It’s argued, especially in Congress, that the U.S. has not responded strongly enough in cyberspace to high-profile incidents as to deter future behavior. Two such incidents include the hack and theft of more than 20 million records from the databases of the Office of Personnel Management and the recent allegations of Russian interference in the…
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Russian Election Hacking Allegations Top US Senate Agenda
Russian hacking allegations will take center stage in the US Senate this week, and in the coming weeks, as Armed Services, Foreign Relations and Intelligence committee leaders meet to set an agenda for a series of cybersecurity hearings. Already, Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., is set to lead his committee’s hearing Thursday. Set…
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US Senators: Russia Should be Sanctioned for Election Hacks
U.S. senators visiting eastern European allies to discuss security issues called for sanctions against Russia for interfering in the presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. Their demands came amid ongoing discussions among U.S. officials on an imminent response that would ensure the U.S. takes action against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump…
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JSTARS Recap Program Moves Forward After DoD Nixes Fixed-Price Requirement
WASHINGTON — The US Air Force on Wednesday released a request for proposals (RFP) for the JSTARS recap program after the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer waived statutory language that would have compelled the service to pursue a fixed-price contract. The waiver, granted by Defense Department acquisition chief Frank Kendall on Dec. 23, allows the Air…
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![NDAA and the Counter-Drone Challenge [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/snagfilms-a.akamaihd.netbff3b4f59f734503a4552fc9c363d2e2635965793674116901-hamasjpg-22d9cf0c833cfc8ca77f10ab45fb7700e0498eec.jpg?w=1024)
NDAA and the Counter-Drone Challenge [Commentary]
On December 17, a Hamas member described by the organization as a supervisor of its drone program, was gunned down by unknown assailants in Tunisia. The fact that Hamas identified the target as a drone program supervisor underscores the ominous reality that Hamas, and other non-state and state adversaries, have taken up drone warfare. The…
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Extended F-35 Flight Testing Could Eat Into Follow-On Upgrades
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s head of acquisition is preparing to alert lawmakers that F-35 developmental flight tests, originally slated to end in October 2017, could extend as long as May 2018. Should more money be needed to fund those activities, the F-35 joint program office plans to seize it from the follow-on modernization account, which…
