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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead What Once Was The Realm Of Science Fiction Is Now A Reality, And We're Making It Happen. Presented by Parsons In looking to the future, we're helping unlock the full potential of space by providing support to critical aspects of space operations.  Learn more about Parsons' space capabilities. Navy, Marines Push Plans To Transform How They Fight By Paul McLeary; Friday, April 16, 2021 3:38 PM Putting a variety of unmanned capabilities through their paces "in a Pacific warfighting scenario," Rear Adm. Robert Gaucher, Pacific Fleet's director of maritime headquarters, said in a statement, the exercise "will include maneuvering in contested space across all domains, targeting and fires, and intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance."   Next DoD Counter-Drone Demo May Expand Kill Options By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, April 16, 2021 3:03 PM "I think it's September you'll see us open up up the aperture, looking at other capabilities besides low collateral effects," said Stan Darbro, Army RCCTO deputy.   US Should Work With UN To Secure 5G Spectrum: DoD Deputy CIO By Kelsey Atherton; Friday, April 16, 2021 2:23 PM "Key task will be pursuing coalition partnerships for electromagnetic spectrum interoperability, to ensure future maneuver in EMS is not limited by non-US capability," Moorefield said.   Enabling Connectivity In Air Force Hangars, Bunkers And Flight Lines By ID Technologies; Friday, April 16, 2021 2:19 PM [Sponsored] When it comes to mission readiness, maintaining electronic workflows through secure and reliable connectivity is essential.   Who's Who in Defense: Mike Rounds, Ranking Member, SASC Cybersecurity Subcommittee By Breaking Defense; Friday, April 16, 2021 12:30 PM Ranking Member—SASC Subcommittee on Cybersecurity Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota   Responsibilities Rounds is the minority leader of a Senate subcommittee with primary responsibility over the policies and programs related to cyber forces and capabilities. One of seven subcommittees within the SASC, it has jurisdiction over Cyber Command and other cyber components within DoD. Legislative Committees…   ERCA: Army Contracts To Help New Cannon 'Fire Faster' By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, April 16, 2021 12:18 PM Five small businesses won SBIR Phase II awards to build robotic arms to handle shells, software to manage ammo inventory, and other prototype technologies.   ICEYE Targets IC With In-Q-Tel Partnership By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, April 16, 2021 10:40 AM "There is very clearly an unmet demand for complimentary commercial SAR here in the States," Eric Jensen, president of ICEYE US, says.   How Long US Will Fund Afghan Military An 'Open Question' By Paul McLeary; Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:46 PM Lawmakers signaled today that the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan may not mean the end of US commitment, particularly in supporting the Afghan special forces.   OMFV: Army gets BAE, GD Designs For Bradley Replacement By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:11 PM BAE's press release features a shadowy silhouette of a previously unseen vehicle. Could this be BAE's proposal for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle?   DoD Enjoins Congress For Flexibility To Buy JADC2 Tech Fast By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, April 15, 2021 3:10 PM Combatant commanders, have been clamoring for real-world access fast to new software tools.   French, US Carrier Strike Groups' Ballet For Persian Gulf Stability By Murielle Delaporte; Thursday, April 15, 2021 2:00 PM The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and the French Charles de Gaulle CSG are cooperating at levels of integration rarely achieved in the past. Indeed, "it is at the request of US CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie to the French Army deputy commander for Air-Land operations (SCOAT for ''sous chef des opérations aéroterrestres de l'armée de Terre'') that the French Air Naval Group (GAN for ''groupe aéronaval'') assume command of US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)'s Task Force (CFT) 50 from March 31st till April 24th'', explains a French military officer.   Who's Who in Defense: Joe Manchin, Chairman, SASC Cybersecurity Subcommittee By Breaking Defense (pha); Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:22 AM Chairman—SASC Subcommittee on Cybersecurity Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia   Responsibilities Manchin chairs a subcommittee that oversees policies and programs related to cyber forces and capabilities. Created in 2017 after Russian-based hacking attempts, the Senate subcommittee is responsible for Cyber Command and other cyber components within DoD. Legislative Committees Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural…   FVL: Sikorsky Shows Off S-97 Scout Chopper For Army By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:01 AM The S-97 Raider is Sikorsky's proto-prototype for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft. It's competing with the Bell 360 Invictus — but unlike the S-97, the 360 isn't flying yet.   US Slaps Russia With Sanctions Plus For SolarWinds Hack By Brad D. Williams; Thursday, April 15, 2021 9:52 AM The White House Executive Order comes on the same day that CISA and CNMF issue SolarWinds-related malware analysis and NSA-CISA-FBI issue a joint advisory warning of ongoing SVR exploitation of known vulnerabilities in common products.   Global Threats: FBI Launches 'New Investigation Into China Every 10 Hours' By Brad D. Williams; Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:29 PM "That was a list of about as many awful things in 10 minutes as I may have heard in recent time," Sen. Mark Warner said of the DNI's threat assessment. Top of mind: China, cyber, and emerging tech.   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe