S. Korean Robot Wins US DARPA Challenge
Robots from Pensacola, FL and Pittsburgh take silver and bronze at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s robotic challenge.
China Behind April US Cyber Security Breach
A security breach revealing important US operating procedures appears to involve China says House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX).
Congressman, Army Reservist Eyed for Senate Seat
Rep. Joe Heck, a leading military authority in the House, is well positioned to look to retiring Nevada Senator Harry Reid’s seat coming vacant in 2016.
McCain Keeps Pushing New Acquisition Rules
“Outrageous overruns” and failures in Pentagon procurement do not reflect “concerns of the taxpayers of America,” says Sen. McCain.
Senate Readied to Take Up Defense Policy Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell positions Senate to take up defense policy bill, procedural votes could come today, June 2, 2015
China’s Territory Expansion Efforts Draw US Ire
China’s development of artificial islands in So. China Sea draws criticism from DoD officials, including US Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris.
Navy Chief Sticks With Surveillance UCLASS
Congress doesn’t like it, but Navy Secretary Ray Mabus sticks with a “surveillance” UCLASS rather than “strike.”
Kendall Skeptical Giving Acquisition to Chiefs
“[When] services have dominated decisions about the structure of a program… we’ve had some pretty big train wrecks,” says DoD’s top procurement official.
China Russia Cyber-Pact Concerns US
China Russia Cyber-Pact increases tensions between China and the US.
Penn State Finds Chinese Hackers & Goes Off-Line
Penn State, developer of sensitive technology for the US Navy, finds Chinese hackers embedded in their engineering computer network.
