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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead Connect The Domains Presented by Parsons For decades, Parsons has operated across the all-domain battlespace. Today, we enhance the force's decision advantage by connecting the domains through more intelligent, faster software solutions.   Learn how. DoD's Newest Pushback Against Chinese Money In US Defense Industry By Paul McLeary; Monday, April 12, 2021 6:01 AM "The proactive, nefarious work coming from China and Russia in particular [will make US policymakers] "realize that we don't have control over everything that we think we have control over," Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini said   SMC Revamp Sidesteps Hill's Space Acquisition Worries By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, April 9, 2021 4:04 PM "Clearly, this is not what Congress intended," one former senior DoD official notes.   China Leads US In 3 Of 6 AI Areas: Bob Work By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, April 9, 2021 2:13 PM The US has a narrow edge in its talent pool, its hardware and its algorithms, but China is ahead in accumulating data, deploying applications, and integrating different functions.   Biden's Defense Budget Flat; State, Domestic Programs Big Winners By Paul McLeary; Friday, April 9, 2021 11:48 AM White House decides to slide war-funding accounts into the base budget, which will stress programs barely keeping up with inflation   ASTERX 2021: French Space Forces Reach For Higher 'Orbit' By Murielle Delaporte; Friday, April 9, 2021 10:53 AM The French military is moving apace in keeping with Paris's determination to, at a minimum, keep its rank as the third international space power in an increasingly large and competitive club of nations.   Army Still Too Focused On COIN: Fort Benning CO By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, April 9, 2021 9:53 AM "All too often," the enemy in training scenarios is "two guys… with AK-47s and then another guy with an RPG," Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe says. "That's not the threat we need to be training our force against today."   Newest Cyber Warriors Vie For Top NSA Trophy By Brad D. Williams; Thursday, April 8, 2021 5:07 PM Teams will face a series of rigorous challenges over three days as they compete to win the prestigious NCX trophy.   Long Range Strike Hot Potato Now In OSD Hands By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:45 PM "It's ultimately a political decision, and … this demands a strong and fully staffed OSD," said Mackenzie Eaglen, of the American Enterprise Institute. "That doesn't seem likely until much later this year."   Army Revives '10x Platoon' Experiment In Robotics, AI By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:02 PM The deadline for industry to submit proposals is May 5. The AI, networking, and robotics experiment, which had been postponed by COVID, will be part of the Project Convergence wargames in 2022.   Bases' 5G To Boost Data, Emergency Medicine & Combat By Kelsey Atherton; Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:01 AM "5G is one of the most transformative technologies coming to us, second only to the cloud," Maj. Gen. Matt Easley says.   NSA About To Release Unclassified 5G Security Guidance By Brad D. Williams; Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:31 PM The guidance will "outline threats and risks to 5G infrastructure," NSA Executive Director Noble said. It's one way NSA is "focusing our expertise in cryptography and cybersecurity to help industry and government to integrate security into all aspects of the 5G ecosystem."   White House Releasing Topline Budget Numbers Friday By Paul McLeary; Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:19 PM The release of the top budget numbers will set the stage for a months-long battle on Capitol Hill between budget hawks and an emboldened progressive wing of the Democratic Party over spending priorities.   Naval Readiness Fell In 2019; Ground Readiness Rose: GAO By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Wednesday, April 7, 2021 3:50 PM Readiness of air, space, and cyber forces across the armed services was mixed, the Government Accountability Office said.   Cue Drum Roll: The F-15EX Eagle II By Theresa Hitchens; Wednesday, April 7, 2021 1:37 PM "The F-15 C and D fleets, in their current state, places us at great risk," said Lt. Gen. Duke Richardson, "with 75% of the fleet flying beyond its certified service life, and 10% grounded due to structural integrity issues.   Joint Chiefs Meet on JADC2 This Week By Paul McLeary; Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:57 PM The ability to move vast amounts of data between far-flung units will be critical as the Pentagon continues to disperse ground, air, and sea assets further afield, untethered from large, stationary bases.   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe