Valerie Insinna
Articles By Valerie
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CongressSenate Inches Closer to Debate on CISA
Before heading out on August recess, Senate is gearing up for a fistfight over legislation that incentivizes the sharing of cyber threat indicators between the private and public sectors. A […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin Grabs $66 Million JAGM Contract
Lockheed Martin [LMT] locked up a $66.3 million contract for the next stage of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) competition, which will replace the ubiquitous Hellfire missile currently used by […]
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BudgetNew Acquisition Regulations Need to Prioritize Innovation, Industry Execs Say
The risk-averted nature of the defense acquisition system is making it harder for the military to adopt innovative technologies such as additive manufacturing, adaptive software and advanced propulsion systems, a […]
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CongressCarrier Gap in Mideast Concerns CNO Nominee
The Obama administration’s nominee for the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. John Richardson, said on Thursday that the service’s planned aircraft carrier gap in the Middle East this […]
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InternationalBoeing Rolls Out First Australian E/A-18G Growler
ST. LOUIS — The Royal Australian Air Force on Wednesday got its first look at its inaugural E/A-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft, which will be flying in the Australian fleet […]
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Congress
Senate Gives Export-Import Bank a Lifeline
The Senate pushed forward an amendment over the weekend that would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, which guarantees loans to foreign entities to buy products from United States businesses. The 67-26 vote […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
WGS-7 Launch. The Air Force successfully launches its seventh Wideband Global Satcom (WGS-7) satellite July 23 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., after a one day delay due to […]
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CongressNew Senate Legislation Expands DHS Ability to Detect Cyber Breaches
A bill introduced in the Senate Wednesday would greatly expand the powers of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detect and defend against intrusions on any civilian government network, […]
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ArmyNominee for Army’s Top General Backs Contentious Aviation Restructure Plan
Gen. Mark Milley, the Obama Administration’s pick to become the Army’s top general, said implementing the service’s controversial Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI)—which would transfer all AH-64 Apache helicopters owned by […]
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SpaceSpaceX Investigation Finds Failed Strut Caused Falcon 9 Explosion
The failed launch this June of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket (Defense Daily, June 29) was likely caused by a strut in the second stage liquid oxygen tank, which broke free […]