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Air Force

Air Force Cyber Declares Initial Operational Capability For New Cyber Defense Weapon Tool

Friday, January 13th, 2017

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Air Force Cyber Declares Initial Operational Capability For New Cyber Defense Weapon Tool

The 24th Air Force (24AF) – Air Forces Cyber (AFCYBER) declared an initial operational capability (IOC) for its newest cyber weapons tool, the Automated Remediation Asset Discovery (ARAD), on Dec. 15, the Air Force said Thursday.ARAD is a modification to the Air Force Cyber Security and Control System (CSCS) cyber weapons system. CSCS was declared IOC by Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) in October 2014.ARAD aims to leverage leading-edge technology to modernize and efficiently improve vulnerability management execution, defensive cyberspace…

Space

Space Force Eyes Nearly $1.5 Billion for Space Data Network Backbone in Future Reconciliation Bill

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) plans to request nearly $1.5 billion for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone in a future fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill. Last week, Space Force’s Space […]

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]