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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead Northrop Grumman is Out-Hacking the World's Hackers. Presented by Northrop Grumman By the time most cyber threats are detected, it's too late.  It's why Northrop Grumman Cyber is defining possible by helping you identify threats before they get the chance to strike. Space Force Nears Year Mark, Acquisition Remains A Quagmire By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, October 2, 2020 5:24 PM The Space Development Agency "could easily die away without anybody missing it," said former Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.   Eye On Africa, Navy's New Ship Homeports in Crete By Paul McLeary; Friday, October 2, 2020 12:27 PM As Russian fighters fly in Libya and Turkey steps up operations in the region, the US just put its new sea base capable to surging Marines and commandos ashore into Crete   Army Tripled OTA Prototyping To $4.8B In Just 3 Years: GAO By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, October 2, 2020 7:01 AM Other Transaction Authority prototyping tripled from 2017's $1.6 billion, while other non-traditional vehicles, like research grants, declined from $730 million to $590 million.   Space Force Fears COVID Loss Of Commercial Startups: Gen. Thompson By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, October 1, 2020 5:45 PM "I'm not sure yet if we figured out a way to ensure part of that (commercial market) will survive," Gen. DT Thompson said.   GDLS Gets $1.2B For 144 Army Anti-Aircraft Strykers By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:52 PM General Dynamics Land Systems can now order materials to start building the first 28 vehicles, worth a total of $230 million, in 2021.   Mitchell Touts Low-Cost Drones As 'Force Multipliers' By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, October 1, 2020 1:43 PM The study cautions that no matter how smart, drones only "are complementary, force-multiplying capabilities, not replacements for 5th generation stealth aircraft" such as F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, and B-21 bombers.   Lockheed Martin Joins The Skyborg Fray With Phase 2 Award By Theresa Hitchens; Wednesday, September 30, 2020 5:24 PM Lockheed Martin's award means that all three big defense primes with deep ties to the Air Force now are in the running for Skyborg.   DoD Ponders 581-Ship Fleet, As Navy Shipyard Problems Persist By Paul McLeary; Wednesday, September 30, 2020 3:56 PM "We don't have 20 years to do this," said Rep. Rob Wittman. "We need to be modernizing our yards now…the upgrades need to be done at a faster pace."   JEDI Delay Doesn't Derail DoD Cloud: Pentagon CIO By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Wednesday, September 30, 2020 3:45 PM The Pentagon is finding alternative clouds while waiting for JEDI, Dana Deasy said, so it can upgrade them to JEDI as soon as the courts allow.   Rafael CEO: Israeli Firm Plans US Expansion EXCLUSIVE By Arie Egozi; Wednesday, September 30, 2020 1:01 PM The Rafael CEO confirmed for the first time that Rafael is developing next-generation air-to-air missiles to combat cruise missiles.   Army Wants New Mega-Jammer In 2023: TLS-EAB By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Tuesday, September 29, 2020 6:32 PM Mounted on a pair of heavy trucks, the Terrestrial Layer System – Echelons Above Brigade (TLS-EAB) will do long-range jamming for high-level HQs – and fry the circuits of incoming enemy missiles as well.   ATAC Nabs Final Contract For Initial 'Red Air' Training Sites By Theresa Hitchens; Tuesday, September 29, 2020 5:27 PM WASHINGTON: The Air Force has awarded ATAC, Textron Systems' military airborne training unit, a contract to provide adversary air combat training to F-22 and F-35 pilots at Eglin AFB, Florida — making it the biggest winner in the initial round of the service's overarching effort to outsource pilot training that eventually could be worth billions.…   Worried About Chinese Backdoors, Lord Pushes For New Tech Strategy By Paul McLeary; Tuesday, September 29, 2020 5:23 PM Ellen Lord said DoD is working to develop a "microelectronics strategy," to bring manufacturing and testing to the US   Army Wrestles With 'Information Advantage' By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Tuesday, September 29, 2020 3:36 PM A host of high-tech specialties will have to work together, Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty said, so "stop fighting and start figuring out how to integrate the capability."   Microsoft Positions Itself To Win Space Data Market With Azure Orbital By Kelsey Atherton; Monday, September 28, 2020 3:49 PM Offering Ground-Stations-as-a-Service means customers are only obliged to pay for the amount of time they actually need to use on the station.   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe