Category: Defense TV

defensenews.com – A small, 2-year-old nonprofit think tank has taken a step that most advocacy organizations never dare try.

Source: Defense TV, Lawsuit threatens B weapons sale to UAE #DEFENSEnews

militarytimes.com – Governors in Maryland, Ohio and Connecticut announced they are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to support Inauguration Day security.

Source: Defense TV, Governors make National Guard troops available to DC for inauguration

militarytimes.com – A U.S. defense official familiar with the discussions said Tuesday that Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy was not notified about the FBI warning.

Source: Defense TV, FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of US Capitol riot

militarytimes.com – The Joint Chiefs reiterated their oath to the Constitution and condemned the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building.

Source: Defense TV, Top military leaders issue warning to troops after deadly Capitol insurrection

c4isrnet.com – It will be up to the incoming Biden administration to decide whether to begin buying the first parts of the Advanced Battle Management System, or scrap the concept altogether.

Source: Defense TV, Due on Inauguration Day: An acquisition strategy for the Air Force’s next-gen battle management system

defensenews.com – As the Navy gets closer to beginning construction on the lead ship, USS Constellation, more details are coming into focus.

Source: Defense TV, Here’s the latest on the US Navy’s new Constellation-class frigate

militarytimes.com – A look at what slowed down the Guard’s response and its role in the run-up to inauguration.

Source: Defense TV, Why the DC National Guard’s role was limited during US Capitol riot

defensenews.com – U.S. Sen. Jack Reed hasn’t taken over as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee yet, but he’s already facing division within the panel and his party over the issue of President-elect Joe Bid…

Source: Defense TV, All eyes on Reed as Austin waiver splits Democrats

militarytimes.com – Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin will need a waiver to serve in the senior civilian role because of his recent retirement from military service.

Source: Defense TV, Biden’s defense secretary pick prompts new concerns of civilian control, respect for military

defensenews.com – Hanwha-led Team Redback officially launched its Redback infantry fighting vehicle ahead of delivering three for evaluation trials.

Source: Defense TV, Hanwha-led team launches Redback vehicle for Australian Army competition

c4isrnet.com – The path to protecting the DoD from breaches through contractors isn’t easy.

Source: Defense TV, Reports had warned about supply chain hacks

c4isrnet.com – The project’s goal is to protect pilots from increasing radio-frequency guided weapons.

Source: Defense TV, Northrop will provide F-16 electronic warfare system

c4isrnet.com – Negative feedback prompted the new strategy, which promises accessible data and technology updates

Source: Defense TV, Military intelligence agency wants to understand customers’ needs better

defensenews.com – After a yearlong battle with Congress, the Navy is slowing down and committing to proving out technologies before expanding into a major acquisitions program for unmanned.

Source: Defense TV, Unclear on unmanned, Part 3: A New Year’s resolution to slow down

c4isrnet.com – The annual defense policy enacted 17 recommendations to improve U.S. artificial intelligence competitiveness. Now more work is needed, a congresswoman says.

Source: Defense TV, Advancing AI leadership in the NDAA

marinecorpstimes.com – The building will have an auditorium, gaming classrooms, conference room and additional spaces to support wargaming needs.

Source: Defense TV, The Marine Corps expects to break ground on a state-of-the-art wargaming center in 2021

airforcetimes.com – Nebraska’s bid to attract the U.S. Space Command’s headquarters to Offutt Air Force Base includes $107 million of public and private money.

Source: Defense TV, Nebraska bid to attract Space Command to Offutt Air Force Base includes 7 million

militarytimes.com – Last week’s security debacle has lent momentum and urgency to the longstanding effort for D.C. to gain direct authority over its National Guard contingent.

Source: Defense TV, DC seeks security boost and eyes National Guard authority

c4isrnet.com – How top IT leaders toppled constraints that mire software projects to fast-track the remote collaboration platform.

Source: Defense TV, Pentagon shattered speed record to give 1 million people remote work tools

navytimes.com – Jacob Anthony Chansley served aboard the Kitty Hawk from 2005 to 2007, according to service records.

Source: Defense TV, ‘QAnon Shaman’ charged with storming the Capitol is a Navy veteran

militarytimes.com – The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Source: Defense TV, FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week

defensenews.com – The Navy is turning over a new leaf on ship design, says the chief of naval operations.

Source: Defense TV, Here’s the US Navy’s plan to stop its string of shipbuilding failures

defensenews.com – Britain’s interest in the Main Ground Combat System has all the markings of a test case for pursuing large-scale, joint programs in a post-Brexit Europe.

Source: Defense TV, British military looks to the ‘Eurotank’ as it weighs its hardware options

justice.gov – A superseding indictment was returned yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei), the world’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, …

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Source: Defense TV, Chinese Telecommunications Conglomerate Huawei and Subsidiaries Charged in Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets

defensenews.com – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, who clashed with the Trump administration over its arms sales in the Mideast, rejection of Cold War arms control treaties and its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, is …

Source: Defense TV, Incoming Foreign Relations chairman is foe of Trump’s massive Mideast arms sales