March 28, 2024

Federal Cuts Would Hit Pax Region Hard

2020 Budget

In Lexington Park-California, contractor hubs of the Pax region, federal contracts average $40,095 per employee, 2nd highest in US.

Hornet and F-35 Among Most Lethal Warplanes

All countries that funded the JSF will employ the F-35. This is crucial as the F-35 is most potent when operating as a fleet.

Penn State Finds Chinese Hackers & Goes Off-Line

cybersecurity

Penn State, developer of sensitive technology for the US Navy, finds Chinese hackers embedded in their engineering computer network.

US Cyber Czar: World Not Ready for Cyber Treaty

Cyber Threats

US State Dept. cyber envoy says too much unknown for an international treaty on cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Bills & DoD Budget Readied

cybersecurity

Congress is expected to pass two cybersecurity bills this week and release its DoD budget for FY16 this week.

Help Wanted: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity jobs are vacant across the nation, with 74 percent more job postings in five years, and the need still growing.

Cybersecurity Fund Accepting Applications

Hack the Air Force

TEDCO’s Cybersecurity Investment Fund provides up to $100,000 to advance cybersecurity technology toward commercialization.

Drones Rules More Liberal Than Expected

FAA drones rules proposal showing more flexibility on commercial use than had been anticipated.

Atlantic Test Range Gets MILCON Funds

Advanced Energetics Lab Complex at Indian Head is also in line for Military Construction funds in the FY15 budget.

DoD Calls Social Media Hack ‘Cybervandalism’

No security breaches were reported from Islamic State sympathizers infiltration of Central Command’s social media.