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Cyber

Northrop Grumman, Academic Partners Tout Progress In Cyber Security Research

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

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Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said a research consortium it formed 18 months ago with leading universities to get in front of emerging and future cyber security threats has expanded the number of projects it is working on and is making progress on a number of fronts. The Northrop Grumman Cybersecurity Research Consortium (NGCRC) has undertaken research projects addressing things like mobile devices, wireless networks, cloud computing, real-time malware detection, continuous network monitoring, identity management and more, Robert Brammer, vice president…

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

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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 […]