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SASC’s NDAA Markup Opposes FCC’s Approval Of Ligado 5G Network Plan Citing GPS Risks

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, June 12th, 2020

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SASC’s NDAA Markup Opposes FCC’s Approval Of Ligado 5G Network Plan Citing GPS Risks

The Senate Armed Services Committee is formally opposing the FCC’s approval of Ligado Networks’ plan for a new commercial L-Band network for 5G infrastructure, including a provision in its fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill prohibiting the use of Pentagon funds until an assessment is conducted on risks to GPS signals. A summary of SASC’s markup of the FY ‘21 National Defense Authorization Act, approved by the committee on Thursday, calls the FCC’s ruling a “misguided decision” and follows earlier…

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With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]