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Business/Financial

Booz Allen Hamilton Receives $165 Million Deal To Support Cyber Command

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

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Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] has received a five-year, $165 million contract to provide support services to U.S. Cyber Command. Under the deal, Booz Allen will assist Cyber Command with planning and policy support, as well as training and command administrative assistance.“Today, the tools and technology needed to carry out a large-scale cyber-attack are getting cheaper and easier to use. To defend the ever-changing and complex threat environment, the nation’s cyber defenders must have actionable intelligence as well as a keen…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

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Army

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Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

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