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Defense Daily
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Cal Biesecker
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CyberDARPA, Cyber Agencies, OMB Seek Help With Security Open-Source Software
The Biden administration on Thursday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on a federal strategy and action plan to strengthen the security of open-source software, which is widely […]
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Business/FinancialCACI Ends Solid Year With Strong Fourth Quarter
CACI International [CACI] on Wednesday posted strong overall results in its fourth quarter on a double-digit earnings gain, helping drive solid results overall for the company’s fiscal year 2023. Net […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyWhite House Launches AI Cyber Competition To Protect Critical Software
The Biden administration on Wednesday launched an open prize competition aimed at generating artificial intelligence-based solutions to automatically secure the nation’s most critical software. The AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) will […]
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Unmanned SystemsJCO Chief Says Counter-Drone Training His Toughest Challenge
Developing training around counter-drone systems and capabilities has proven to be the “most challenging” role of the relatively new Defense Department joint office that is overseeing the development of capabilities […]
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SpaceNRO, NGA, Space Command Create Framework To Enhance Cooperation With Commercial Sector
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and U.S. Space Systems Command in July agreed to a framework that lays out roles and responsibilities for working, and enhancing […]
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Unmanned SystemsGainey Touts Coyote In Countering Group 3 Drones; Need For Layered System Of Systems
An expendable drone developed by RTX [RTX] has proven critical in countering other unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in two combatant commands (COCOMs) but generally a system-of-systems approach is necessary to […]
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Unmanned SystemsArmy Offices Planning Counter UAS Swarm Demo Next Summer
The Army last week issued a Request for Information seeking solutions that can detect, track, identify and or defeat swarms of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and is planning to […]
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Business/FinancialDefense Department, Other Agencies Propose Rule For Buying Sustainable Products
Several federal departments and agencies, including the Defense Department, last week proposed a rule that would require agencies to purchase sustainable products and services pursuant to an executive order from […]
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Homeland SecurityBollinger Cuts Steel On Polar Security Prototype Module
The Coast Guard last Friday said that Bollinger Shipyards last month began cutting steel on the first of eight prototype modules for the service’s future polar security cutter (PSC), providing […]
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Cyber
CISA Releases Three-Year Strategic Plan To Guide Mission
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last Friday released a strategic plan that puts forth enduring goals of addressing immediate threats, strengthening security and resiliency, and scaling security across […]