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Cyber

Nuclear Plans Sufficiently Addressing Cyber Threats, NRC Says

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 17th, 2017

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Nuclear Plans Sufficiently Addressing Cyber Threats, NRC Says

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) believes that licensed operators of U.S. nuclear plants are providing sufficient resources to counter cyber threats, according to the agency's response to a letter from Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.).Markey raised concerns in a July 10 letter to the heads of the NRC and several other federal agencies following news reports of cyber attacks on U.S. nuclear power installations. The lawmaker expressed specific concern about the potential for sabotage of a reactor core or storage pool…

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 […]