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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead How Northrop Grumman is Defining Possible in Space. Presented by Northrop Grumman We've been working in space for over 60 years. And we're still at it, today. From the first satellite to the latest launch vehicle, Defining Possible is what we do. And when the JWST launches, we'll define the future, too. Learn more. Navy Seeks Silicon Valley Seamlessness In Familiar Package By Kelsey Atherton; Friday, June 26, 2020 4:06 PM     This is Kelsey Atherton's first story for Breaking D. We are most glad to welcome him to our shop after his years of covering cyber, IT and all that's related. He'll write for you each week on these topics. Read on! The Editor. ALBUQUERQUE — The Navy is looking for a sea change…   Pentagon Plans 'Plug & Play' Drone-Killing Tech By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, June 26, 2020 2:24 PM The military will consolidate from dozens of different, often-incompatible counter-drone defenses to just seven — with a single common standard for command & control.   A-10: Hey Air Force, There's More to Survival than Hiding By Brian Boeding; Friday, June 26, 2020 4:01 AM Anyone who's been around ground combat knows F-35s, F-22s and legacy fast jets are far too fast and lack the close in maneuverability to be able detect camouflaged threats to our troops or to separate friend from foe in a highly fluid firefight.   HASC, SASC Aim To Add Third NatSec Launch Provider By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:33 PM The HASC chair's markup chides the GPS III program for "unjustified cost growth" in both Lockheed Martin's GEO-based space segment and Raytheon's OCX.   ABMS In Trouble: Rep. Smith Wants $85M Cut By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:05 PM The MQ-9 Reaper drone is the big winner in the 2021 NDAA markup by HASC Chair Adam Smith, receiving a whopping $108 million increase above the $29.5 million request.   HASC NDAA Cuts F-35, Adds Sub, Sets Up Senate Clash By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, June 25, 2020 2:26 PM The HASC draft largely agrees with SASC on cutting robot ships and adding manned ones, but the two are far apart on Joint Strike Fighters.   New Navy Secretary Makes Surprise Trip to Norway By Paul McLeary; Thursday, June 25, 2020 1:48 PM Braithwaite's travel to Oslo will see him formally relinquish his ambassadorship there, a unique situation that has seen him hold two Senate-confirmed positions simultaneously.     FCC Cracks Under Hill Pressure On Ligado 5G Network By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:01 AM "I'm very confident going forward that we've made a decision that is based much more on sound engineering as opposed to some of the fear mongering that we've heard," FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says.   SASC Trims Hypersonics & Robot Ships, Boosts Ships & F-35 By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Wednesday, June 24, 2020 4:55 PM Skeptical senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee want to slow down bleeding-edge prototypes, while building up more traditional weapons.   SASC To Air Force: Get Bigger & Better, But Don't Retire Old Aircraft By Theresa Hitchens; Wednesday, June 24, 2020 3:36 PM "The Senate is saddling the service with unsupportable funding requirements," Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group says.   Poland Talks New Bases As Duda Meets At White House By Paul McLeary; Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:01 AM As Trump takes heat from his own party over a proposed troop drawdown in Germany, new US drone and armor bases in Poland are in the works.   Video Interview: Special Operations Forces – Working With Industry On New Capabilities [Sponsored] By Breaking Defense; Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:01 AM How can industry help Special Operations Forces achieve specialized missions? A brief video interview with Leonardo DRS COO John Baylouny.   Navy Gets $10.4B For Columbia Subs As Missile Tubes Fixed; Congress Keeping Service On Tight Leash By Paul McLeary; Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:19 PM House committee wants to hold money back from DoD until it delivers shipbuilding plans, while putting the breaks on armed unmanned surface ships.   More DoD Resignations: R&E Head Mike Griffin & Deputy Lisa Porter By Theresa Hitchens; Tuesday, June 23, 2020 3:12 PM Rumors had started flying that Griffin might be pushed out as long ago as last June.   HASC Wants Answers On Pacific Fuel & Europe HQ By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:55 PM The HASC readiness subcommittee also wants to create a comprehensive quadrennial review of what it'll really take to supply and sustain the global force.   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe