Defense Daily Archive
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
- U.S. Air Force Could Lose Two Squadrons of F-15C/Ds in Fiscal 2022
- SOCOM Requests $170 Million for Six Armed Overwatch Aircraft
- Army Official Details Decision To Stretch JLTV, AMPV Production In FY ‘22 Budget Request
- Navy’s 2022 Budget Requests $3 Billion Less Aircraft Procurement As Programs End
- NASA Requests Budget Increase to Fund Priorities Like Artemis and Climate Research
- Acting DHS Intel Chief Outlines Role In Cybersecurity
- Eaton Closes $2.8 Billion Deal For Cobham Mission Systems
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
- Defense Watch: Long Range Fires; Shipyard Support; ABMS Boost
- DoD’s $715 Billion FY ‘22 Budget Request Includes Largest Ever R&D Investment, Billions In Legacy System Cuts
- U.S. Air Force Proposes Divestments of 201 Aircraft, Big Increases for GBSD, NGAD
- Navy 2022 Budget Requests $22.6 Billion In Shipbuilding, Prioritizing Readiness Over Fleet Growth
- Army Gets Reduced Topline In FY ‘22 Budget Request, Makes Cuts To Keep Modernization On Track
- U.S. Space Force Requests $800 Million Increase in R&D, $456 Million More for Acquisition
- MDA FY 2022 Budget Request Slightly Lower Than Current Year
- Biden’s $20B Civil Nuke Budget Whacks Weapons, Compared With Trump Forecast
- DHS Request For CISA’s Cybersecurity Efforts Essentially Flat
- Coast Guard Acquisition Budget Takes A Hit In FY ’22 Request; Readiness Boosted
- Navistar To Pay U.S. $50 Million To Settle Complaint It Overcharged For MRAP Parts
- Nuke Core Factory Might be Five Years Later Than Hoped, Civilian Weapons Nominee Tells Senators
- Wicker Introduces Bill Seeking New Coast Guard Fleet Mix Analysis
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Friday, May 28, 2021
- Austin, Milley Preview FY ‘22 Budget Request’s Plans For Prioritizing Modernization, Shedding Legacy Systems
- Navy Tests First Stage Rocket Of Hypersonic Weapon
- U.S. Air Force’s Golden Horde Vanguard Program Finishes CSDB Flight Tests
- Airmen Test Boeing KC-46 Tactical Data Link During Mobility Exercise
- Lockheed Martin Completes Flight Test Integrating Sniper Pods On Kuwait Super Hornets
- Northrop Showcases M-ACE C-UAS Solution
- TSA Directs Pipeline Owners And Operators To Report Cyber Incidents, Identify Security Gaps
- NSC Official Says Biden’s Cyber Order Will Strengthen Operational Technology
- Belcan Acquires Small Company That Supports SOCOM, Federal Agencies
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
- Space Information Warfare Looms, As U.S. Military Seeks to Use Starlink, Other Commercial Providers
- NAVAIR Extending Super Hornet Initiatives To Other Aircraft
- GAO Finds Pentagon Had $128 Billion In Unused Funds Over 10-Year Stretch
- SRS Finished Tritium Upgrades for B61-12 in February
- GM, Lockheed Martin Partner To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA’s Artemis Program
- Mayorkas Says Budget Proposal Will Bolster Cyber Capabilities Of DHS Components
- Leasing Icebreakers Won’t Compromise Coast Guard’s Acquisition Plans, Mayorkas Says
- LCS-28 Completes Acceptance Trials
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
- Kendall “Personally…Not Convinced” of Need for U.S. Space Force SAE
- Nominee For DoD’s Top R&E Role Wants To Make It Easier For Small Firms To Work With Pentagon
- DoD IG Says P-8A Mission Capable Rates Below Requirement
- NIST Initially Focusing On Identifying Existing Federal Guidance To Enhance Software Security
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Monday, May 24, 2021
- Defense Watch: Good ABMS News; Afghan Dividend; Tritons to Japan
- Army Assessing How To Reduce Demand On Patriot Batteries
- U.S. Emphasizes Focus on “Responsible Behavior” in Space, As Nations Submit Proposals to U.N.
- Navy Awards Fincantieri $554 Million For Second Frigate
- HII Unveils Proteus Unmanned Surface Vessel For Testing
- FLIR Deal Gives Teledyne Comprehensive Unmanned Systems Portfolio
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Friday, May 21, 2021
- Senate Votes Down GOP Proposal For Defense Spending Parity Measure
- Delays Surface in Planned U.S. Space Force Launches Under NSSL
- U.S. Air Force to Issue Contract to Martin Baker for Simulated F-35 Ejection Seats for JSE
- DoD Technology Officials Push For Greater Budget Flexibility To Get After Latest Innovations
- TSA Plans To Begin Drone Detection Testing In July
- NATO Starts Steadfast Defender Exercise With First Deployment of UK Carrier
- Senators Probe Acting NNSA Chief About Livermore Pits, Foreign Uranium
- GAO Cites Technical Shortcomings In Emerging DHS Biodefense Program
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
- Biden Says U.S. Coast Guard Will Take On More Global Missions; Highlights Indo-Pacific Region
- SOCOM’s Little Bird Replacement Plans To Be Informed By Whether Army’s FARA Pick Carries Troops
- Maine Reps Oppose Reported DDG-51 Cut
- Agile Flag 21-2 Exercise Tested USAF Ability to Deploy, Establish Communications Rapidly
- SOCOM Wants To Double Investment In Next-Gen Effects Research, Focus On More Cyber And EW
- Hill Touts GBI Life Extension While Waiting For NGI
- Acting CBP Chief Says Infrastructure, Technology And People All Necessary For Border Security
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Study Advises Multiple Production Lines for Air Force Fighters
- SOCOM To Evaluate Armed Overwatch Offerings From Five Vendors This Summer
- U.S. Space Force Launches SBIRS GEO-5 Satellite, As Service Looks Ahead to Next-Gen OPIR
- Navy Declares IOC For JPALS
- SOCOM Wants To See Pilot Program For More Agile SBIR Process Scaled Across DoD
- NATO Starts Formidable Shield 2021 Air and Missile Defense Exercise
- House Panel Approves Pipeline, Cybersecurity Measures
- Former DHS Intel Chief Says Agency Is Under Resourced
