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2017 > August
US, South Korea, Japan Perform Sequenced Bilateral Mission
Report: Air Force GPS III Satellite Ground Control System Faces 9-Month Delay
Gen. Paul Selva Given 2nd Term as JCS Vice Chairman
GAO: DoD Should Review ‘Internet of Things’ Security Policies, Guidance
NASA Program Aims to Help SEWP Contract Users Identify Authorized IT Resellers
King & Spalding Partner Christopher Wray Confirmed as FBI Director
Air Force Nears Deal to Acquire 2 Boeing 747s for Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization Program
Coast Guard Adm. Paul Zukunft Pegs Icebreaker Construction Cost at Less Than $1B
Senate Bill Would Establish Security Requirements for Internet-Connected Devices
Heather Wilson: Air Force to Evaluate 4 Aircraft During Light Attack Experimentation Campaign
NASA Seeks Official to Oversee Planetary Protection Efforts
Trump to Nominate Melissa Sue Glynn as VA Enterprise Integration Asst Secretary
Charles Hooper Assigned as DSCA Director, Promoted to Lieutenant General
DoD Unveils AT&L Reorganization Plan as Senate Confirms Ellen Lord Acquisition Chief
Army Sets 18-Month Timeframe for Night Vision, Targeting System Deployment
George Mason University-Led Consortium to Manage DHS-Funded Criminal Network Analysis CoE
DISA Connects Senior DoD Leaders to Classified Networks via Tablets
Michael Gelber: GSA to Unveil New Plan for FBI HQ Consolidation Project by Year’s End
George Nesterczuk Opts Out of OPM Director Nomination
Report: White House Asks Tech Firms’ Aid in Federal IT Modernization Via ‘Tours of Duty’
GAO: DoD, Congress Identify Potential Measures to Address NSA-Cybercom Leadership Separation Risks
DHS CIO Richard Staropoli Steps Down
Report: Trump Administration Starts UAV Export Policy Review
GAO: OPM Completed Actions on 11 US-CERT Recommendations for Data Security Controls
Air Force Unveils 5 New Priority Areas
DISA to Start Hawaii Telecom Infrastructure Modernization Effort in 2018
Gen. Paul Selva: DoD Reviews Nuclear Posture to Identify Nuclear Triad Maintenance Options
Senate Confirms Ryan McCarthy as Army Undersecretary
Air Force-Army Team Demos Joint Airborne Battle Mgmt System at Northern Strike Exercise
Lockheed Vet James Byrne Confirmed as VA General Counsel
Max Everett: DOE Eyes Cyber Defense Platforms for Energy Infrastructure Via National Labs
FCC Aims to Expand Broadband Access in Rural Areas Via $2B Reverse Auction
PSC’s David Berteau: DoD Should Define Responsibilities for Research & Engineering Undersecretary Post
DARPA Unveils ‘Mosaic-Like’ Weapons Development Approach to Industry
DMSP F-19 Satellite to End Weather Data Transmission
Capt. Julia Slattery Assumes Leadership of Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command
Congress Seeks to Advance US Missile Defense Tech Devt Via Fiscal 2018 NDAA
Report: DoN CIO Robert Foster to Step Down
Arizona State University to Lead DHS CoE for Operational Efficiency
Pentagon Issues Guidance on Unauthorized Drone Operations Near Military Installations
Report: Navy Extends Deadline for Contractor Biometric ID Transition
Report: DHS Names Stephen Rice Acting CIO
GAO: DoD Should Address Biometric & Forensic Systems Planning, Acquisition Mgmt Challenges
Danny Toler to Retire as DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Communications
NASA to Install Equipment on Orbital ATK Spacecraft as Part of TESS Explorer Mission
David DeVries to Depart OPM CIO Post
Dan Brouillette Starts Role as DOE Deputy Secretary
GAO: DoD Expects F-35 Block 4 Modernization to Incur $3.9B in Additional Costs Through 2022
Report: OMB’s Grant Schneider to Add NSC Cyber Leadership Role
Doug Wiltsie: Army Rapid Capabilities Office to Expand Operations
Brian Brakke: Navy Seeks to Use Drone, AI Tech for Airfield Repair Planning
Report: Navy Can Build 2 Virginia-Class Attack Submarines Per Year
Air Force Test-Flies Light Attack Aircraft Offerings
Report: ‘Bug Bounty’ Participants Hunt Vulnerabilities in GSA Web Devt Tool
Air Force Receives 207 Valid Vulnerability Reports, Awards $130K Under Bug Bounty Program
President Trump Vows Missile Defense Spending Increase
DoD Study Describes Coordination Mechanisms Adopted With NASA for Space Launch Services Acquisition
Qing Wu: DoD-Funded IBM Chip Tech Could Aid AI-Based Defense Systems
Former Coast Guard Officer David Pekoske Sworn in as New TSA Administrator
Air Force, University of Texas to Enter Nuclear Forensics Research Partnership
Pentagon’s Innovation Offices Obtain Authorization to Streamline Recruitment, Acquisition Processes
Justin Poole Appointed NGA Deputy Director; Robert Cardillo Comments
James Mattis: DoD Should Leverage AI Tech Advancements
Matthew Donovan Starts in Air Force Undersecretary Role
Bill Newhouse: NIST-Led Initiative Unveils Updated Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
NAVSEA Highlights Defense Contracting Processes at Small Biz Industry Event
Air Force, SOFWERX to Collaborate on UAV Battle Experiment
Report: DIUx Obligates $100M to Fund Pilot Programs
DARPA Eyes Radio-Frequency Enabled Machine Learning System Under New Program
CBO: Fiscal 2017 Appropriation Actions Will Not Result in Sequestration
DARPA Seeks to Accelerate Scientific Discovery Process Through ‘Disruptioneering’ Programs
Draft House Bill Seeks to Establish Cyber Standards for Internet-Connected Devices
Navy Reports Progress on MQ-25A Unmanned Tanker C2 System
Report: Rick Driggers to Become DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Communications
NASA, Norwegian Space Center Ink Combined Data Services Agreement
Lt. Gen. James Dickinson: DoD Should Innovate to Help Joint Force Defeat ‘Sophisticated’ Adversary
Army’s Microsatellite Demonstrator Launches Aboard SpaceX Rocket to Support Tactical Comms
Report: State Dept Launches Cybersecurity Directorate
GAO: OMB Should Implement Strategies on Reporting Requirements
SBA Selects 21 Awardees for Small Business Innovation Support Grants; Linda McMahon Comments
Report: North Korea Delays Planned Guam Missile Strike
GAO: DoD Should Expand Use of Checklists to Aid FMS Clients in Requirements Specification
Industry Experts Advise GovCon Firms to Prepare for Possible Govt Shutdown
Report: USMC Requests Additional 50,000 M27 Automatic Rifles for Military Troops
DARPA Tests Elevated Sensor Mast Aboard Navy Patrol Ship
NIST Seeks Comments on Updated Security, Privacy Controls Guidance
DHS, TSA Test New Touch-Free Biometric Fingerprint Tech
DHS Seeks CTO for Natl Protection & Programs Directorate
GAO: Air Force Faces Oversight, Acquisition Challenges on Nuclear C2 & Comms System
James Mattis: White House Considers Proposal to Increase Contractor Presence in Afghanistan
Lexington Institute’s Daniel Goure: DoD Model to Support Rex Tillerson’s State Dept Reform Efforts
Pentagon Assigns F-35 Warehousing Task to Australia, Netherlands
Report: Trump Ends American Manufacturing Council, Strategic & Policy Forum
OMB: DATA Act Could Help White House Increase Govt Accountability
Navy Afloat Expeditionary Sea Base to Be Commissioned in Bahrain
F-35 JPO Assigns Software Integration Functions to Air Force, Navy Organizations
US Govt Websites See Increase in Mobile Device-Driven Traffic
James Mattis: Continuing Resolution Affects DoD Modernization Efforts
DARPA Program Aims to Increase Autonomous System Predictability, Safety
DHS Outlines Efforts to Fight Domestic Terrorism
Joel Gurin: OMB-Backed Roundtable Highlights Open Data Significance to Government
Robert Foster: Risk Mgmt Framework Migration Among Dept of the Navy’s Cyber Efforts
FBI, 18F Partner to Develop National Crime Data Explorer Tool
Army Activates National Guard Cyber Unit; Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Comments
Air Force Assigns Personnel to New Space Operations Directorate
Gen. Joseph Dunford: UN Sanctions First Step to Stop North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
State Dept IG: Diplomatic Security Bureau Needs to Improve Security Clearance Process
White House Issues New Memo on R&D Budget Priorities for Fiscal 2019
Trump Directs DoD to Facilitate Cybercom’s Transition Into Combatant Command
DoD Eyes Blockchain Tech to Secure Military Platforms
Trump Scraps Plan to Form Infrastructure Advisory Council
National Guard Bureau, DoD Develop Unmanned Robot for CBRN Incident Response
Profile: Maj. Gen. Patricia Frost, Cyber Director at Army G-3/5/7 Office
Report: FCC’s David Bray Cancels Plans to Join NGA as Chief Ventures Officer
FedRAMP Adds New Requirements for ‘In Process’ Cloud Platform Designation
Trump to Appoint CIA Vet John Sherman as Intell Community CIO
Profile: Judith Zawatsky, FAS Chief of Staff
Navy Adm. John Richardson Orders ‘Operational Pause’ for All US Fleets
AI, Robotic Tech Firms Ask UN to Help Prevent Autonomous Weapon Misuse
Trump Aims to Ensure National Security Via Conditions-Based Strategy for South Asia
DOE Eyes 2021 Deployment for Natl Lab Exascale Computer
Report: Gen. Mark Milley Orders Army to Review EW Capability Gap
Profile: Frank Kelley, Navy Deputy Assistant Secretary for Unmanned Systems
Profile: Scott Kaplan, NGA Chief of Cloud Security
White House NIAC Calls for Separate Comms Systems for Critical Cyber Networks
James Mattis: DoD to Determine Total Number of Ground Troops in Afghanistan
Air Force Wants ‘Modular’ Architecture for Next ICBM Weapon System
GAO: DoD Needs to Assess FMS Performance Metric Data to Determine Unmet Goals
GSA Adopts 18F Federalist Platform to Transition Federal Identity Guides Into Digital Playbooks
Inspector General: DoD’s European Reassurance Initiative Faces Personnel, Budget Mgmt Challenges
Treasury Dept Sanctions 10 Foreign Firms, 6 Individuals for Support to North Korea’s Nuclear Programs, Energy Trade
Profile: Teresa Smetzer, CIA Digital Futures Director
Army Seeks Ideas for Future Weapons Capabilities Via Online Gaming Environment
NGA, NRO to Explore Commercial GEOINT Offerings With New Tool
Hanscom AFB, Enlighten IT Consulting Aim to Boost Air Force Network Security; John Bennion Comments
Dan DelGrosso: Navy Eyes Full-Scale Migration to Commercial Cloud
NASA Seeks Govt or Industry Partnership for Solar Electronic Propulsion Tech Demo
US Digital Service, 18F Launch Unified Login Tool for Govt Websites
Profile: Thresa Lang, Navy Cybersecurity Division Director for DCNO N2/N6
Report: Interagency Group Unveils Draft Acquisition Guide to Facilitate Federal Cloud Adoption
Sen. Martin Heinrich: DoD Plans Directed Energy Tech Procurement
DHS, NIST to Sponsor Smart City Cybersecurity Challenge
GSA’s Justin Herman: Emerging Tech Could Help Update Public Services
Adm. William Moran Asks Fleet Forces Command Chief to Lead Comprehensive Review of Warship Collisions
Navy LCS Launches Harpoon Missile in Live-Fire Test
Senate Bill Seeks to Prevent Establishment of Cyber Working Group Between US, Russia
Army Conducts Ground-Based Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demo
New Air Force Initiatives Seek to Help Address Pilot Shortage
Rear Adm. Nancy Norton Named DISA Vice Director
Rob Leahy to Serve as Acting OPM CIO
DoD Evaluates 350 Acquisition-Related Rules; Linda Nielson Comments
Andrei Iancu to Be Nominated USPTO Director
DOE Lab to Explore Machine Learning Tools for Scientific Data Analysis
Army Concludes Micro-Robotics R&D Project with Industry, Academic Partners
Althea Coetzee Leslie Sworn In as SBA Deputy Administrator; Linda McMahon Comments
David Norquist: DoD Should Prioritize Readiness As Govt Eyes Military Buildup in 2019
NASA Eyes Mars Sample Return Mission
Maj. Gen. Thomas Geary Appointed Military Deputy to DIA Director
Report: Federal Govt Faces Backlog of 700K Security Clearance Applications
Reports: Trump, Pentagon Condemn Latest North Korea Missile Launch Tests
NASA Johnson Space Center to Remain Closed Through Labor Day Due to Weather Conditions in Houston
Air Force Cyber Squadron Supports Nuclear Treaty Monitoring Mission
DoD OKs List of Geographic Exclusion Zones for 2 Commercial Remote Sensing Imaging Systems
Rex Tillerson to Close State Dept Cyber Office; Realign Special Envoy Roles
Army Seeks Accelerated Deployment of Modern Computing Systems
Kevin Cox: DHS to Require Vendors to Submit Supply Chain Risk Mgmt Plans for Cyber Products
Air Force Life Cycle Mgmt Center Uses Supercomputer for Weather Forecasting
NNSA, Air Force Conduct B61-12 Bomb Qualification Flight Tests
US Military Deploys Aircraft to Provide Humanitarian Aid in Houston, Texas
NIST Accepts Comments on Forensic Science Org Restructuring Plan
GSA Makes Transactional Data Reporting Pilot Program Voluntary for Contractors
Adm. John Richardson: Navy Found No Proof of Cyberattacks in Guided Missile Destroyer Collisions
Profile: Joe Landino, CIO of National Counterterrorism Center