Aerospace Group:

Congress

Napolitano Expresses Concerns About Private Sector Work On Cybersecurity

Julie Samuel

Monday, June 24th, 2013

SHARE:

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano expressed doubts last week about the private sector’s commitment to new cyberscurity guidelines from the White House. Napolitano gave an at-times skeptical update to a Washington think tank crow on DHS’s efforts to help companies protect their networks from cyber attacks while working under the guidance of the Executive Order on Cybersecurity and the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. President Barack Obama released both documents in February,…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]