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Lawmakers strum notes on dueling cyber bills
The alternative cybersecurity bill introduced by Republican senators encourages voluntary information sharing between the government and private sectors, but includes no requirements for securing privately owned critical infrastructure.
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Officials undecided about Global Hawk savings
Air Force officials have told the House Appropriation Committee's defense subcommittee that the service isn't sure what it will do with the money it saves by cutting the RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned aircraft program.
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Even cyber defense is not immune to politics
The White House says a cybersecurity bill put together by GOP senators isn't tough enough.
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DOD to plan for possible deep spending cuts
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the Defense Department will plan how to handle possible major spending cuts from a budget crisis, but hopes it won't be forced to do so.
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Senators clash over deeper defense cuts
The Senate Budget Committee chairman wants deeper cuts in the core defense budget; Panetta says that could imperil national security.
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AIA hires former House Appropriations staffer as VP
The association's new vice president of acquisition policy brings extensive legislative procurement experience.
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Classified information routinely compromised
The reporting of information discussed in classified meetings harms national cybersecurity.
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Panetta's vision of DOD of the future: Lean, mean military machine
With hundreds of billions of dollars in budget cuts coming down the pike, the Defense Department could look vastly different by the end of the next decade.
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Lawmakers urge Army to review requirements process
The restructuring of several of the Army’s major acquisition and research programs hasn't escaped the watchful eye of Congress; lawmakers have advised the secretary of the Army to consider a review of the requirements process.
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DOD workforce cuts buys short reprieve from sequestration
A Republican House member has proposed a new plan that aims to slash 10 percent of the federal workforce to avoid the first year of sequestration cuts to the Defense Department.
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Global Hawk sale to South Korea put off for further study
The sale of up to four Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles to South Korea to boost that nation’s reconnaissance capability has been postponed by the U.S. Congress for further study.
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White House threatens to veto defense bill
The Defense Authorization bill is almost ready for the White House, but detainee provisions could trigger a veto.
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Cyber threat information sharing a double-edged sword
Programs that share intelligence about cyber threats represent a great step forward; however, leaks about such information have occurred and must be stopped.
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What does sequestration really mean for DOD?
The super committee's failure to identify $1.2 trillion in budget cuts was expected to trigger a nightmare for DOD, but is it happening?
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Defense bill includes key cyber provisions
While measures pertaining to military detention of suspected terrorists dominated the debate, the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act will also affect cybersecurity and defense IT.
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Defense authorization targets industrial base
Industry groups are concerned about some provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Terrorism detainment provision overshadows 2012 defense bill
Debate over a controversial measure that allows the military to detain terror suspects around the world, even American citizens on U.S. soil, is eclipsing other aspects of the 2012 Defense Authorization Act.
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Senate committee calls contractors to task for phony military parts
Counterfeit parts, mostly made in China, have found their way into the U.S. military's supply chain, and now members of the Senate Armed Services Committee want to hold contractors more responsible.
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Defense cuts now likely to prevent sequestration nightmare
Spurred by congressional action and military drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, Defense Department cuts are accelerating and will have the most significant impact on the Army, Marines and contractors, according to the TechAmerica Foundation.
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