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Defense Watch: New BAE Spox, STRATCOM Confirmed, HASC Member Departs, Sen Warren on OCO, Ford Finishes PSA

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Friday, November 1st, 2019

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Defense Watch: New BAE Spox, STRATCOM Confirmed, HASC Member Departs, Sen Warren on OCO, Ford Finishes PSA

Shot of Female Government Agent Tracking Fugitive with Her Computer in Big Monitoring Room Full of Computers with Animated Screens.

New BAE Spox. Caitlin Hayden was named communications leader at BAE Systems, Inc., the company said on Tuesday. She replaces Kristie Cunningham, who left the company in August. Hayden most recently served in the top communications job at AIA. Previously, she worked at Edelman in Washington and had several different jobs in the State Department. STRATCOM Leader Confirmed. The Senate confirmed Vice Adm. Charles Richard to become the next STRACOM commander Thursday evening. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) During wrap-up,…

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 […]