Aerospace Group:

NIST Announces Additional Pilot Projects For Trusted Identities Initiative

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

SHARE:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Tuesday announced five new projects valued at more than $7 million aimed at helping to develop more secure ways to conduct business online, building on existing pilot projects begun last year. Through its National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), NIST is working with the private sector to accelerate the creation of an identity ecosystem by putting resources behind potential solutions that go from concepts and theories into an executed…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]