Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 05/13/2016

Reports: Senate Committee’s FY 2017 Defense Bill Seeks to Split Up AT&L Responsibilities

The Senate Armed Services Committee has completed its markup of a fiscal 2017 defense policy bill that proposes some Defense Department organizational reforms, Defense News reported Thursday. Joe Gould writes the committee’s version of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act contains a provision that would remove the Office of the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics and create two new functions to replace the current AT&L organization…

Air Force Unveils Weapon Systems Anti-Tamper Program

The U.S. Air Force has asked industry to submit white papers for a five-year, $49 million program that aims to develop anti-tamper platforms designed to protect weapon systems from technology theft, reverse engineering and other threats, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Thursday…

DNI James Clapper Signs Social Media Utilization Policy for Security Clearance Process

National Intelligence Director James Clapper has signed a new policy that allows federal background investigators to use publicly-accessible social media information as an investigative tool in the security clearance process…

Wired: Pentagon Gives Israel Nod to Custom Fit F-35

The Pentagon has authorized Israel to make modifications and repairs to the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jet, Wired reported Tuesday. Eric Adams writes Israel is set to receive the Joint Strike Fighter plane in December and becomes the first U…

First European Aegis Ashore Site in Romania Begins Missile Threat Monitoring Functions

The first European Aegis Ashore site has begun scanning for potential ballistic missile threats in the skies of southern Europe. The inauguration of the Aegis Ashore site at Deveselu air base in Romania — which utilizes Lockheed Martin‘s Aegis Combat System — completes phase two of the European Phased Adaptive Approach for allied ballistic missile defense, the company said Thursday…

Navy Vet Andy Von Stauffenberg Opens Unmanned, Robotics Systems Integration Company

Andy Von Stauffenberg, a former U.S. Navy aviation electrician and Northrop Grumman engineer, has launched VStar Systems — a systems integration company that specializes in robotics and unmanned aerial systems for government and commercial clients…

General Atomics Eyes Expanded Operations With New Facility in Huntsville, Alabama

General Atomics unveiled its new facility at Cummings Research Park in Huntsville, Alabama, on May 6 in support of efforts to expand its operations in the region. Scott Forney, president of General Atomics’ electromagnetic systems group, said in a release posted Thursday the company’s expansion in the Huntsville area works to drive technology development by developing and building on business associations and community relationships…

Brian Antonio Named Naval Aircraft Carriers Program Executive Officer

Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer for the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ships, has been assigned to the role of PEO for aircraft carriers. The appointment by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm…

Report: House Committee-Approved Fiscal 2017 NDAA Contains ‘Open Systems’ Provision

A defense policy bill the House Armed Services Committee approved two weeks ago contains a provision that would require the Defense Department to implement open architecture-based weapon systems “to the maximum extent practicable,” Federal News Radio reported Wednesday…

ID.me-Salesforce Team to Help Manage Applications for Veteran Employment Program

ID.me has teamed up with Salesforce to manage and assess the eligibility of applicants that look to utilize the latter company’s veteran employment program. VetForce provides free access to IT and business certification courses for members of the military community and works to match transitioning veterans with job positions that fit their respective skill sets and qualifications, Salesforce said Tuesday…

Frank Pound: DARPA Plan X Program Seeks to Provide ‘Unified’ Cyber Space Framework for Military Operators

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is near the release of a program designed to help military cyber warfighters plan and carry out missions in cyberspace, DoD News reported Thursday. Frank Pound, a program manager at DARPA, told DoD News in an interview that the Plan X program is built to provide cyber operators “a unified architecture from which to conduct cyber operations or reason about cyber or visualize cyber…