Defense Daily Archive
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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
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- Army Brings Out New Tech To Use Lower-Tier Of Air Domain To Close Joint Kill Chain At EDGE21 Demo
- U.S. Air Forces Central Moving to Cloud-Based Air Tasking Orders
- MDA Planning Second Test of SM-3 IIA Against ICBM Target
- SOCOM Official Details Bolstered Opportunities To Work With Small Businesses
- California Congressman Again Calls for Pause on GBSD
- ABL Space Systems to Use RS1 Rocket for DIU Responsive Launch II Mission
- Lockheed Martin Names Sanchez To Lead Integrated Fighter Group
- NIST Moves Forward On Executing Software Supply Chain Security Under Biden Order
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Monday, May 17, 2021
- Defense Watch: Reed Weighs In, SBIRS Launch, and AMRAAM Test
- Nakasone Suggests Cyber Mission Forces Must Grow; Langevin Decries DoD’s Lack Of Attention To Cyber
- Air Force Looks to NGAD to Provide Significant Performance and Sustainment Improvements
- Army Could Look To Adjusting Modernization System Schedules To Save Costs, Official Says
- Berger Says LAW Focused On Mobility Over Arming
- Berger Lays Out Future Marine Corps Priorities, Says Ground-Based Anti-Ship Missile FY22 Priority
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Friday, May 14, 2021
- Lack of F-35 Full-Rate Production Decision Provides “Launching Point for Criticism of Program,” PEO Says
- Biden Nuclear Posture Review Starting ‘Soon,’ Running Into ‘Fall,’ DOD Official Tells Senators
- MDA Head Says NGI Competition Will Quicken Fielding
- NAVSEA Commander Explains Cruiser Maintenance Issues
- Digital Engineering Leads to Fast Joining of T-7A Forward and Aft Fuselage, Boeing Says
- Army Taps Four Firms To Deliver New Conformal Wearable Battery Under $1.3 Billion Deal
- JROC to Outline Requirements for Joint Warfighting Concept This Month
- Lax Cybersecurity Practices Lead To Biden Directive Focused On Preventing Attacks
- House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill Authorizing $500 Million For State And Local Cyber Help
