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Senate Appropriators Trim NPPD’s Cyber Request Due To Tight Budgets, Hiring Lags

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

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Senate Appropriators Trim NPPD’s Cyber Request Due To Tight Budgets, Hiring Lags

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved an FY ’17 spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that includes $1 billion in cyber security funding for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), about $53 million less than requested due to lags in the ability to hire personnel for cyber operations and budget constraints.Still, the $1 billion recommendation is $186.2 million more than Congress enacted in FY ’16 and permits NPPD to begin to accelerate a federal network…

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 […]