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Burr Expects Senate To Vote On Cyber Security Bill Early Next Week

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

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Burr Expects Senate To Vote On Cyber Security Bill Early Next Week

The Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday he expects cyber security legislation that promotes the voluntary sharing of cyber threat indicators between the private sector and the federal government and within the private sector to come to a vote either Monday evening or Tuesday.The Senate on Thursday is expected to vote to invoke cloture on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA, S. 754) to allow debate to begin and amendments be considered without the threat of a…

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CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]