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Congress

Cyber Focus For House Panel Is On DHS Organization, Procurement, And Workforce, Aide Says

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

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Cyber Focus For House Panel Is On DHS Organization, Procurement, And Workforce, Aide Says

The House Homeland Security Committee’s focus this year in the area of cyber security will be on organizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to become more operational around the cyber mission, strengthen its cyber workforce and ensure the department is buying the technology it needs to defend federal networks, a committee aide said on Wednesday.Congress the past few years has provided the appropriate authorities in clarifying the roles and responsibilities for different departments in the area of cyber security…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]