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Rich Abott
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UncategorizedCongress Passes Slew Of Homeland Security Measures, Including “Historic” Cyber Bills
Congress on the evening of Dec. 10 and the morning of Dec. 11 passed a number of homeland security bills including measures for aviation, cyber and chemical security that will […]
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With Cyber Crime Increasing, DoJ Creates New Cybersecurity Unit
The Department of Justice is creating a new unit within its Criminal Division that will be the focal point within the department for navigating the legal framework for combating cyber […]
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US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act Outlines Research, Cybersecurity Collaboration Opportunities
Congress sent the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 to the president’s desk last week, after the House passed a Senate bill that would allow the Defense Department to […]
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DNI Establishes National Counterintelligence and Security Center
James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, announced the establishment of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Dec. 1, a statement from the Office of the Director of […]
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Business/FinancialRheinmetall Wins Navy Contracts Worth $128 Million for Advanced Infantry and Screening Smoke Munitions
The Navy awarded Rheinmetall Defense three framework contracts worth a total of $128 million to provide advanced infantry and screening smoke munitions to the Marine Corps and Navy, the company […]
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InternationalJapan Requests $33 Million In AMRAAM Missiles
The State Department recently approved a possible $33 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan for AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) missiles and associated equipment, parts, and logistical […]
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Navy/USMCTactical Cyber Range Was Tested at Bold Alligator To Warfighters To Conduct Cyber Operations
During last month’s Bold Alligator exercise, Marines used the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Tactical Cyber Range to emulate adversary communications hidden in a dense electronic spectrum, the Navy said […]
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Air ForceJASSM-ER Approved For Full-Rate Production
The U.S. Air Force approved the full-rate production of Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile–Extended Range (JASSM-ER), the company said on Monday. The JASSM-ER previously completed the Air Force […]
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InternationalInternational Aviation Organizations Unite on Cyber Threats
Five major international aviation organizations signed a new cybersecurity agreement last week to coordinate their actions: the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation […]
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Business/FinancialSweden Orders $16 Million Submarine Overhaul from Saab
The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) sent a $16 million order to Saab to overhaul the Swedish Navy submarine HMS Södermanland, the company said on Friday. The order lasts from […]