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Cyber

Pentagon Renews And Expands Blackberry Crisis Communications Platform

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

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The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) awarded a contract to Blackberry [BBRY] to renew and expand its use of the company’s AtHoc Networked Crisis Communications Suite for one year, the company said Tuesday. The PFPA is a civilian agency in the Department of Defense (DoD) that safeguards the occupants, visitors, and infrastructure of the Pentagon building and 69 other defense installations in the National Capitol Region. It works with officers of the U.S. Pentagon Police, anti-terrorism, and protective services agents, as…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]