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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead Our NGI Team Will Help Keep Our Nation Secure. Presented by Northrop Grumman Missile Defense is critical to protecting our nation. Our unmatched NGI team combines unmatched experience and innovative technologies to address today's threats and tomorrow's challenges. Human Rights: A New Role For The Intelligence Community By Anthony Vinci; Monday, March 1, 2021 4:01 AM Human rights literally disappeared from former President Trump's National Security Council (NSC) when he dropped the term from the position once known as the special assistant to the President for multilateral affairs and human rights. President Biden has appointed a new coordinator for democracy and human rights in the NSC. This firmly reestablishes the issue…   Abu Dhabi Defense Shows Highlight New Products, Partnerships By Chyrine Mezher; Friday, February 26, 2021 5:47 PM "This edition has been nothing short of exceptional," Maj. Gen. Staff Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee, which "enables our nation to cultivate and expand our defense infrastructure and technological systems, using them to ensure security and peace across the Mideast."   Israeli Cargo Ship Struck In Oman Gulf After US Air Strike By Arie Egozi; Friday, February 26, 2021 3:29 PM The F-15 airstrike, reported to have killed 17 people, drew an initial muted response from Iranian officials. However, a ship owned by an Israeli company was damaged later in the day while sailing in the Gulf of Oman.   US Needs Better Space Defenses, Including Weapons: CSIS By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, February 26, 2021 2:32 PM "This issue of classification and the challenge it presents to public discussion is … part of the reason why we wrote this report. There's nothing in the public domain like this," says CSIS's Kaitlyn Johnson.   Who's Who in Defense: James Inhofe, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee By Breaking Defense (pha); Friday, February 26, 2021 12:41 PM Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe, R-Okla. Responsibilities As the top Republican on the SASC, Inhofe exerts considerable influence over a committee that dates back to 1816, (following the wars with Great Britain). Today, the SASC plays a crucial role in fulfilling the Senate's constitutional and policymaking duties. This…   New Air Force ISR Strategy Ready, Including MQ-9 By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, February 26, 2021 12:10 PM "I will tell you right now, the MQ-9 is still a very popular platform with the Combatant Commanders," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown admitted. "So,  it's not something we can just walk away from."   Army EW Targets Foes For Infantry By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, February 26, 2021 11:55 AM In wargames at Fort Benning, troops used radio sensors to detect "enemy" forces long before patrols stumbled across them.   EXCLUSIVE Eying China, CNO Plans Hypersonics & Lasers On Zumwalt Destroyers By Paul McLeary; Friday, February 26, 2021 9:44 AM "Take a look at what China's really investing in," Navy CNO Adm. Mike Gilday said. "Yes, they are putting more ships in the water, but they're investing heavily in anti-ship missiles as well as satellite systems to be able to target ships. And so I'm mindful of that."   Network Architecture For The Great Power Competition By Barry Rosenberg; Friday, February 26, 2021 8:30 AM [Sponsored] Peer/near-peer threats demand that military services, allies and partners connect networks, share information and respond to adversaries in real-time.   B-52 Could Get New Hypersonic Missile: Global Strike Commander By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, February 25, 2021 5:40 PM "Certainly, we're in the in the conversation for the HACM as that gets developed," Global Strike Command head Gen. Timothy Ray said.   CEO Interview: SAMI To Strengthen Local Supply Chain By Chyrine Mezher; Thursday, February 25, 2021 4:24 PM When asked what the US and other allies can do to better support SAMI with its military expansion, CEO of SAMI said the strategy is to keep working with the best to build the know-how, grow together in the Kingdom and deliver customers' requirements.   Lockheed To Use UAE-designed AI For All Aircraft By Chyrine Mezher; Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:17 PM "As the work progressed, we were able to digitize the time-consuming process of inspecting aircraft manually and delivered a real-world solution that drives significant time and cost savings as a result," Hala Alzargani, with Lockheed Martin, explained.   F-35 In Crosshairs As Joint Staff Assess TacAir Buys For Biden Budget By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, February 25, 2021 1:00 PM At the moment, there are no plans to reduce the Air Force's plans to buy 1,763 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, says acting Air Force acquisition head Darlene Costello. But…   AFRL Pushes Laser "SHiELD" Flight Test Back, Again By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, February 25, 2021 11:42 AM CSIS's Todd Harrison said he believes that  the "many challenges" to the SHiELD concept can be overcome "with time and money" —  and could well be worth expending because of the potential benefits.   Sen. Inhofe, Rep. Rogers To Dems: Support Nuke Modernization By Sen. James Inhofe; Thursday, February 25, 2021 4:01 AM If we listen to the radical groups who want our nuclear deterrent to wither away, we will have nothing of value to negotiate and nothing but bad options if we are threatened by a nuclear power. No amount of conventional weaponry can credibly offset that advantage.   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe