Month: October 2024

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

U.S. Strikes Underground Targets in Yemen

The full impact of the bomber strike is not yet known, but U.S. Central Command is conducting an assessment.

NRO Official Discusses Agency’s Focus on Maintaining U.S. Intelligence Edge

The National Reconnaissance Office remains focused on maintaining the United States’ intelligence advantage amid rapid technological advancements and evolving threats, a senior leader from the agency said.

Austin Highlights Key Lessons for Continued Success in Global Counterterrorism

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III outlined three lessons he views as key to ongoing success against global terrorism while speaking to NATO’s Ministerial of the force contributing members of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Brussels.  

DOD Simplifies Process for Defense Contractors to Comply With Cybersecurity Rules

DOD released the final cybersecurity maturity model certification program rule which includes changes that make it simpler for private sector companies to comply with the necessary requirements to bid on defense contracts.

Hicks Speaks on Defense-Related Challenges

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks spoke of the challenges the Defense Department is working to overcome during a talk that marked the 10th anniversary of the Smart Women, Smart Power program.

CNO Sets 80% Surge Readiness Goal by 2027

The chief of naval operations has set a goal of having 80% of the Navy’s ships and aircraft ready to surge on short notice by 2027.

Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director Discusses Focus on Workforce

The recent establishment of the Defense Security Cooperation Service marked a fundamental shift in how the Defense Department will organize, train and equip the security cooperation workforce, the director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Army Announces Effort to Help Small Business Meet Cybersecurity Requirements

The Defense Department is actively working on plans to build cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base into defense contracts as part of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.