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Cyber

Congressman, Industry, And NGOs Warn U.S. Cyber Proposals On Wassenaar Too Broad

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

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Stakeholders have warned the United States its proposed export controls on digital intrusion and surveillance technology for the international Wassenaar Arrangement are much too broad.Legislators, industry officials, and open internet non-government organizations (NGO) warned the U.S. in July 20 comments for the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security proposed export controls. The Commerce Department issued a proposed rule on May 20 to govern the export of intrusion software. The category of software was added to the list of controlled…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]