Congress
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Air ForceRogers Vows To Maintain Heavy Launch Capability Until Falcon Heavy Certification
A key lawmaker vowed to maintain a United States heavy launch capability to avoid a gap between the retirement of United Launch Alliance‘s (ULA) Delta IV rocket and the potential […]
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CongressAmid Benefits, Experts Warn Of Domestic Threats Posed By Small UAS
Small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be a valuable tool for local law enforcers, increase job safety and enhance commerce but the aircraft also pose a number of safety and […]
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Air ForceEnhance Service Chiefs’ Role In Acquisition, Odierno Tells HASC
Bolstering the role of service chiefs in acquisition would help make procurement more effective, the Army Chief of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). “I’d like to see […]
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CongressSenate Intel Panel Approves Cyber Information Sharing Bill
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday marked up the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, which is aimed at increasing the sharing of cyber threat data between the federal government […]
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CongressMarine Corps Warns Of Cost Increases on G/ATOR Radar
The Marine Corps told Congress on Wednesday that the unit cost of procuring a new ground-based radar system known as G/ATOR could rise dramatically under a full return to sequestration […]
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Air ForceGAO To DoD: Streamline Reviews, Info, For Acquisition Decision Making
The Defense Department is making strides toward streamlining acquisition milestone decisions, but needs to do better, a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said. GAO recommended DoD find and get […]
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CongressFinancial Sector Supports Obama’s Order Promoting Sharing Of Cyber Threat Data
The financial services sector for years has been involved in sharing information about cyber threats with the federal government and among companies in the industry and it supports a new […]
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CongressClapper Sees Little Risk Of Catastrophic Cyber Attack Despite Expanding Threats
Threats to the nation’s computer networks and systems continue to mount, but for now a “catastrophic” cyber attack is unlikely, the nation’s top intelligence official reported on Thursday. The nation’s […]
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CongressMemo Establishes Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
President Obama officially directed the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to establish the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) in a memorandum on Wednesday. Announced earlier this month, the CTIIC […]
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Budget
House GOP May Be Forced to Discuss New DHS Funding Bill During Recess
Congress remains at a standstill on funding the Department of Homeland Security beyond Feb. 27, with Senate Democrats unwilling to consider the House-passed bill and House Republicans unwilling to rethink […]