COVID-19
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Pentagon
Pentagon Seeks Congress’ Help Facing Billions Of Dollars In Industry’s COVID Claims
The Pentagon is seeking Congress’ help with paying billions of dollars in pandemic-related claims from industry that could cause impacts to readiness and modernization without newly appropriated funds. Ellen Lord, […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Agility Prime ‘Air Race to Certification’ Moves Ahead, Air Force Examines eVTOL Supply Chains
Air Force leaders working to support the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the U.S. acknowledge that this new segment of aerospace will require a robust […]
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CISA Central Opens As Agency’s Integrated Approach To Information Sharing
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday announced its has stood up CISA Central, which consolidates people, processes and technologies to integrate its approach […]
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Navy/USMC
Annual BALTOPS Maritime Exercise Starts Next Week
The 49th annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) international maritime exercise is set to last over a week and is about to begin, the Navy announced June 1. The annual BALTOPS aims […]
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Cyber
Bipartisan Cyber Commission’s New Recommendations Include IoT Security Law, Grant Programs
The bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission has released new recommendations for digital security improvements based on flaws highlighted by the pandemic, to include pushing for an Internet of Things security law […]
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Army
Army Researchers ‘Very Optimistic’ About Having Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Available By End Of 2020
The Army’s lead for COVID-19 vaccine development said Tuesday the service is “very optimistic” it could have a vaccine available for portions of the population, or at least in place […]
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COVID-19
CISA Sees Increased Demand For Services From State And Locals During Pandemic
State and local governments have sought more cyber security services from the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber agency in the past few months, senior agency officials said on Tuesday. The […]
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Nuclear Modernization
COVID-19 Cramped Columbia Tube Work, Navy Program Officer Says
Because of COVID-19, vendors to Columbia submarine prime General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat might be a few months late delivering missile tubes for the next-generation ballistic missile submarine, the Columbia […]
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COVID-19
DoD Uses CARES Act Funds to Support Space Defense Industrial Base
The Defense Department awarded two contracts to space-related manufacturing companies under the Defense Production Act that will help sustain the need for critical parts through the COVID-19 pandemic. The department […]
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COVID-19
DHS To Update Industry On Needs Amid Pandemic Response
The Department of Homeland Security said its capability needs and gaps have evolved as its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue and plans to host a virtual industry day […]