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Space

White House to Soon Release New Guidance for Cybersecurity in Space

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, March 9th, 2020

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White House to Soon Release New Guidance for Cybersecurity in Space

The Trump administration expects to release new information related to cybersecurity measures for space companies and their supply chains in the next two weeks, an official said March 9. Supply chain cyber hygiene in particular takes up about 60 percent of discussions at the White House related to space cybersecurity, said Mir H. Sadat, director of critical enablers at the National Space Council, during a Monday panel meeting at Via Satellite’s annual SATELLITE show in Washington, D.C. Via Satellite is…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

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, […]