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Monday, April 19th, 2010

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Cyber Caution. National Security Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, President Barack Obama's nominee to head the new Cyber Command, has had his long-stalled SASC confirmation hearing. Committee chairman Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) says on April 15 the committee delayed the hearing because "careful scrutiny" of the new command was needed. He notes that while combatant commanders usually respond to attacks that affect their forces in theater, "responses…

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