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Defense Department Sets Aside $132 Million for OPM Hack Mitigation

Friday, August 28th, 2015

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Defense Department Sets Aside $132 Million for OPM Hack Mitigation

In a budget reprogramming request to Congress, the Defense Department is seeking to set aside over $132 million to pay the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for its share of identity monitoring and recovery services in the wake of the OPM hack, according to a recently released document.Originally submitted to Congress in July 28, the reprogramming action moves funds that “are required to provide a suite of identity monitoring and recovery services” for the department population affected by the OPM…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]