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SpaceNSA Leader Promotes Industry Collaboration on Cyber Issues
The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking collaboration with the private sector on cybersecurity issues, David Luber, deputy of the Cybersecurity Directorate, said Wednesday at CyberSatGov in Reston, Va. Luber […]
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Intelligence CommunityODNI Deputy Says Commercial Space Launch Model Has Applications Elsewhere In Intelligence Community
ST. LOUIS—The changing competitive landscape in the past decade in commercially available space launch services at lower costs with new innovations is a model that can be applied to other […]
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Intelligence CommunityFocus On People, Technology, Partnerships Key To Accelerating GEOINT Vision, NGA Research Head Says
ST. LOUIS—A future where sophisticated geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is occurring in real-time for operational use could be less than a decade-and-a-half away if there is a sustained investment in technology, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyEric Schmidt to Helm National Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technologies Project
Former Google [GOOGL] CEO and billionaire Eric Schmidt said on Oct. 5 that he is launching the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a national initiative to recommend ways to strengthen […]
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Intelligence CommunityODNI Plans New Investment Plan To Reach Wider Audience, S&T Chief Says
ST. LOUIS—To better communicate its needs and enable partnerships across government, academia and the private sector the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is creating a new “investment […]
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Air ForceHunter Favors Look at ‘Other Avenues’ to Lowering Air Force F-35A Operating Costs
Andrew Hunter, the Biden administration’s nominee to be U.S. Air Force acquisition chief, said that he favors the examination of “other avenues” to reduce the operating costs for the Lockheed […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin Opens New Advanced Production Facility For Hypersonic Weapons
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Monday announced the opening of a new advanced production facility in Courtland, Ala., dedicated to help building hypersonic strike capabilities. The company said the new 65,000-square […]
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Business/FinancialArlington Capital Partners Completes Acquisition Of Two L3Harris Divisions
The private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners on Monday said it completed its acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ [LHX] Electron Devices and Narda Microwave-West divisions, which will operate as an independent […]
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Business/FinancialCBP Taps Astrophysics, Leidos Rapiscan For Drive-Through Scanning Portals
Customs and Border Protection last week selected Astrophysics, Leidos [LDOS] and OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division to provide low-energy portals that allow for the scanning of vehicles while occupants […]
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CongressNew Bipartisan Bill Would Give Congress Larger Role In Approving Arms Deals
A group of House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would bolster Congress’ role in approving national security-related matters, to include greater oversight of foreign arms sales. The […]
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