Defense Watch

Cyber Security for TSA. The Transportation Security Administration has issued draft requirements for information assurance related to the security equipment it buys and sustains in the field. The agency’s Office […]

Ship Repair. Huntington Ingalls recently was awarded a $75 million contract to perform repairs to two of the Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers. The company will provide management, material support services, […]

Capitol Hill Takes a Pause. Congress went home for its Fourth of July recess this week, giving lawmakers a pause before conferencing on the 2016 defense authorization bill starts in […]

Congress Watch… With all defense legislation through Congress except for the Senate’s appropriations bill, which stalled last week after Democrats voted against a motion to proceed, all eyes are waiting […]

Budget Watch. The House passed its defense appropriations bill last week, and the Senate Appropriations committee marked up its own defense spending bill. But the Senate is still trudging through […]

Budget Watch. Congress is sprinting through the defense authorization and appropriations process, with this week looking to be an extremely hectic one for those watching the defense budget. The Senate […]

Budget Watch. The House and Senate are back on the Hill this week, and there could be lots of momentum pushing the authorization and appropriations bills forward. The House Appropriations […]

Budget Watch. The Senate and House are in recess this week, but both chambers have made significant progress in moving defense spending bills this month. The House Appropriations Committee’s defense […]

Border Awareness. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology branch pursues an “enterprise capability” aimed at providing greater situational awareness across the nation’s borders, including land, coastal, and […]

Defense Budget. Next week will be a hectic one on Capitol Hill. The House is expected to take up the defense authorization bill on the floor as early as Wednesday, […]