March 28, 2024

BRAC Is Out of DoD’s FY19 Budget Request

BRAC

The Pentagon’s FY19 budget request abandons its years-long effort to win congressional approval for a BRAC touted to save $2 billion annually.

Unauthorized “Fire and Fury” Spreading Malware

Hackers are using unauthorized PDF versions of the controversial book “Fire and Fury” to spread malware.

Senate Compromise Ends Gov’t. Shutdown

Shutdown

A bipartisan group of negotiators in the Senate prevailed with leadership, trading Democratic support for ending the nearly 60-hour federal government shutdown, for a commitment by Republicans to hold a vote resolving the status of young undocumented immigrants next month.

DoD Acknowledges Domestic Military Drone Use

military drone

Pentagon admits operating military drone flights over US, fewer than 20 from 2006 to 2015.

Laser Tech’s Bumpy DoD History May Be Leveling

The THEL Pointer Tracker at the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

Big promises and failed expectations has limited DoD’s laser technology advances, but that may be changing.

Amazon UAS Patent Reveals ‘Bring it to Me’

uav

Imagine ordering a snack for delivery when you’re stuck in traffic, Amazon has a plan.

Amazon Reveals UAV Delivery Strategy

delivery drone

Last month’s publishing of Amazon’s patent reveals how the company expects to deliver packages via drone.

House Defense Bill: Bit of Bad News for Everyone

NDAA - defense readiness

National Defense Authorization Act leaves the House Armed Services Committee: No BRAC, no contractors replacing civilians, the A-10 stays.

Pentagon Says Weapon Program Costs are Falling

Hornet

DoD’s Selected Acquisitions Reports (SARs) are out for Dec. 2013 – Dec. 2014 and show some details of the Pentagon’s report of declining weapon costs.

DC a Magnet for “1-Percenters”

money stack

Mega-rich individuals are often providers and innovators of information technology such as cyber-security, cloud computing and data mining for both commercial and federal customers.