DoD Has $1B Catalyst for Bio-Industry
Deputy DEF SEC Kathleen Hicks says the $1 billion is to be invested over five years to work as a “key catalyst for a domestic bio-industrial manufacturing base, and more quickly turn basic and applied research into operational prototypes and reliable, reproducible products that can be made at scale.”
Defense Revenue Up Nearly 8% From ’21
Defense revenues of the top 100 defense companies climbed for a sixth consecutive year. Fiscal 2021 defense revenue for the Top 100 list totaled $595 billion, up nearly 8% from last year.
3 Options in Navy’s New Shipbuilding Plan
The Navy is sifting through three options for its shipbuilding plans — only one gets to the goal of 355 ships.
Lawmakers Invest & Vote on Defense
Democrats and Republicans serving on the congressional Armed Services committees continued to invest in or cash out holdings with important contractors in the military and defense industry, according to a Business Insider review of 9,000 financial disclosure reports.
Contractors Uneasy With DoD Cybersecurity Program
After months of silence, defense industry associations called upon the DoD to provide more transparency on the status of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, this week’s the Pentagon said defense contractors are to continue implementation of the program, although pending results from its internal review could bring significant changes.
IG: Security Issues With Military 3D Printing
A July 1 DoD Inspector General’s report finds the military is not doing enough to secure its 3D printing technology. The report says that service members are miscategorizing the military’s additive manufacturing programs and leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks.
DoD, Environmental Interests Partner to Keep Navy Aircraft Flying
Deputy DefSec Kathleen Hicks made a visit to Maryland’s Eastern Shore as part of a DoD land preservation initiative and environmental protection program. The Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape was formed in 2015 to protect the Atlantic Test Ranges used by NAS Patuxent River.
McDonough Confirmed VA Secretary
Denis McDonough becomes the 2nd ever non-vet to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. — confirmed this week by the US Senate. The former White House Chief of Staff under Obama he is looked to streamline and bring efficiency to the department.
Hicks Looks to Become Deputy DefSec
Kathleen Hicks received little pushback from senators during her confirmation hearing which included her openness to changing budget traditions to drive joint activity.
DoD Photos Take a Look Back at 2020
The Department of Defense regularly chronicles US military members who train and conduct operations around the world 24/7, 365 days a year. DoD offers a glimpse into their lives and their work through the work of military photographers in 2020.
