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Congress

List Is Small Of Critical Infrastructures Where Cyber Attack Threatens National Security, DHS Official Says

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, July 19th, 2013

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The list of critical infrastructures in the United States that if successfully hit by a cyber attack could result in a serious blow to national, economic and public health security is small, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official. A preliminary evaluation of these critical infrastructures, as called for in an Executive Order issued by President Barack Obama in February, has been delivered to the White House, Robert Kolasky, director of the Implementation Task Force for the executive…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]