Defense Systems
In shakeup, Army cancels planned scout helo, will retire two drones
After sinking nearly $2 billion into the FARA program, service leaders decide "enduring, unmanned, and space-based assets" would do the job better.
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Policy
US may cut info-warfare assets as China, Russia expand influence ops
Key psyops units may get squeezed by a Pentagon effort to trim special-operations forces.
Policy
Air Force’s pitch to retirees: Come back! No bonus or promotion, though
Service revives program to plug manning holes. But will anyone take the jobs?
Threats
Read CISA's security checklist for election offices
From foreign interference to domestic extremists, state and local election officials face more threats than ever.
Threats
How the FBI hamstrung a Chinese hacker group
U.S. operatives tricked its botnet into deleting malware from hundreds of networked devices, a cybersecurity firm reports.
Threats
Russia may be trying to build 10,000 attack drones a year for use in Ukraine
A purported cache of stolen Iranian documents also suggests Moscow is paying a lot more than expected.
Business
F-35 engine upgrade on track, despite congressional dysfunction
Pratt & Whitney plans to start delivering the upgraded engines by 2029.
Defense Systems
The Pentagon may need machines to help stop insider threats
Humans can’t always pick up on the nuances of network behavior so there’s a need for secure, automated tools that can.
Business
DHS, FBI could search hacked networks under 'problematic' proposal
Industry is balking at several proposed acquisition rules intended to shore up cyber defenses.
Science & Tech
Robot wingmen vs. China: What a think tank’s wargame revealed about a key USAF concept
As the Air Force contemplates a range of price points, the tabletop exercise suggests cheaper is better.
Policy
All Pentagon contracts should secure data rights, says advisory board
The Defense Innovation Board would like Congress to "enshrine DOD data access and rights in all vendor agreements.”
Policy
Army aims to double 155mm shell production by October
But hitting next year’s goal of 100,000 shells per month will require Congress to approve a Ukraine aid bill.
Threats
Foreign abusers of commercial spyware hit with new visa restrictions
The Biden administration is hoping to deter the use of advanced surveillance tools.
Threats
Pentagon: Don’t expect Houthis or other Iran-backed groups to stop shooting
But, spokesman says, their capabilities are diminishing.
Threats
US launches series of airstrikes in Iraq, Syria
Strikes were a response to deadly drone attack on U.S. troops in Jordan.
Threats