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Cyber

DoD Studying Congressional Mandate For New Cyber Office As Nominee Awaits

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, March 31st, 2023

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DoD Studying Congressional Mandate For New Cyber Office As Nominee Awaits

The Department of Defense has contracted out a study to examine how a congressionally-directed office for cyberspace should be structured and a nominee to head the new office is unlikely until after the report is completed this fall, a DoD official said last week. The study by a federally-funded research and development center will also look at things such what components of electronic and information warfare should be in the new assistant secretary of defense for cyberspace policy office, John…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]