March 29, 2024

Mini-Drones Impress During Oregon Demo

RQ-21A Drone

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A test of the ScanEagle mini-drone being built by Boeing subsidiary Insitu impressed reporters during a demo in Oregon, AOL Defense reports. Insitu has high hopes for the ScanEagle’s successor, the Integrator model, the RQ-21A being developed for the Navy and the Marines.

RQ-21A DroneThere is “zero chance” of Democratic support on any sequestration deal that exempts massive military reductions, specifically in capabilities considered outdated on the modern battlefield, retiring Congressman Barney Frank said Wednesday.

President Obama has signed a secret directive that effectively enables the military to act more aggressively to thwart cyberattacks on the nation’s web of government and private computer networks, The Washington Post reports. Presidential Policy Directive 20 establishes a broad and strict set of standards to guide the operations of federal agencies in confronting threats in cyberspace.

Recruiting and developing professionals capable of blunting cybersecurity threats is proving to be extremely challenging.  U.S. Department of Homeland Security is being criticized for shortcomings in its plan, reports NextGov.

Facebook launched a job-board application Wednesday featuring 1.7 million listings from five different recruiting organizations, CNET reports.  Developers predict an acceleration of the shift to social media for job searches.

Maryland should not force employers to offer paid sick leave, cautions a Baltimore Sun editorial.

The state of Maryland’s budget forecast has improved, with the state’s top fiscal analyst telling legislators Tuesday the budget shortfall could be $27 million, a fraction of deficits of recent years, reported the Baltimore Sun.

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