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Budget
BREAKING: Biden Proposes $715 Billion Pentagon Budget for 2022
President Joe Biden is requesting $715 billion for the Defense Department in fiscal year 2022, and a total of $753 billion for national defense programs, according to a budget outline released by the White House April 9.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
JUST IN: Pentagon Endorses AI Commission’s Recommendations
The head of the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center said the office supports recommendations outlined by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, which called for sweeping changes to ensure the United States is “AI-ready” by 2025.
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Cybersecurity
Commentary: CMMC Audits Are Not a Suit of Armor
Phishing is one of the easiest forms of cyberattack.
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Cyber
JUST IN: CMMC Leader Supports Internal Program Review
The Defense Department recently shared that it is conducting an “internal assessment” of its burgeoning Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, but the lead for the effort isn’t concerned.
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Space
JUST IN: Studies Shed Light on Chinese Directed Energy Efforts
China is making progress with its ground-based directed energy weapons that could potentially be used to take down satellites, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
New 3D Radar Developed to Support Counter-UAS Efforts
Numerica Corp., a Colorado-based company, recently debuted a new 3D-radar solution for counter-drone efforts and other short-range air defense missions.
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Cybersecurity
Commentary: Controlled Unclassified Information - The Devil is in the Details
Controlled unclassified information (CUI) is defined, in part, as “information the government creates or possesses, or that an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the government, that a law, regulation, or government-wide policy requires or permits an agency to handle using safeguarding or dissemination controls.”
National Defense Columnists
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS
By Trisha Anderson, Susan B. Cassidy and Samantha L. Clark
National Defense Podcasts
MARCH 2021
Navy's robotic ship plans, SOCOM's AI-enabled vehicle and a new laser system for Aegis
In this podcast, National Defense takes a look at the Navy’s plan for robotic ships, Special Operations Command’s interest in AI-enabled and hybrid vehicle technology and a new laser that will be integrated into the Aegis Combat System.