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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead Parsons Represents The Evolution Of Cyber Technology And Actionable Intelligence. Presented by Parsons Whether it's supporting people in the shadows or empowering the operator at the edge, our rapid, open, and scalable suite of full-spectrum cyber solutions drive mission success. Learn more. Air Force identifies "Rocket Cargo" as part of future Key Capabilities By Bill Bruner; Monday, May 3, 2021 6:00 AM In 2017, I wrote here that "SpaceX's Reusable Rockets Could Revolutionize Warfare". Four years later, it appears the Air Force now agrees. In a recent release from Air Force Public Affairs, a new category called Rocket Cargo is noted as one example of a capability called Future Tactical Lift – one of nine "Key Capabilities…   Software, Missiles, Testing At Top For Budget, Says DepSecDef Hicks By Paul McLeary; Friday, April 30, 2021 2:59 PM "The budget provides the resources to phase out systems and approaches optimized for an earlier era," Kathleen Hicks said, while pumping cash into research and development of new capabilities.   CISA Investigates Possible Hacks of Federal Agencies By Brad D. Williams; Friday, April 30, 2021 1:33 PM "We are working with each agency to validate whether an intrusion has occurred and will offer incident response support accordingly," CISA's deputy executive assistant director told Breaking Defense.   Inside Russia's Robot Army: Rhetoric vs. Reality By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, April 30, 2021 12:01 PM Russia has big ambitions for unmanned systems, said CNA scholar Sam Bendett, but it faces the same technical hurdles as the US — and shares the same concerns about human control.   FVL: Don't Pick The Tiltrotor, V-22 Test Pilot Tells Army By Scott Trail; Friday, April 30, 2021 6:01 AM In the competition for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, high agility and low life-cycle costs matter most, a former Marine tiltrotor test pilot argues.   Who's Who in Defense: Adm. Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations By Catherine Macaulay; Friday, April 30, 2021 5:43 AM Admiral Michael Gilday is the highest-ranking officer in the Navy, reporting to Kenneth Braithwaite, Navy Secretary.   DHS: Ransomware Is National Security Threat By Brad D. Williams; Thursday, April 29, 2021 4:50 PM The Ransomware Task Force report, a comprehensive effort on this topic, includes 48 recommendations to tackle this growing threat.   Navy Unveils Surprise Plan For Littoral Combat Ships By Paul McLeary; Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:15 PM Every LCS will be equipped with the new Naval Strike Missile as well as either anti-submarine or anti-mine capabilities within 18 months, CNO Adm. Michael Gilday told the HAC-D today.   Solar Power Sats Help Drive DoD Deep Space Push By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:07 PM "[W]e don't have a military reason to go to the Moon today, but we do have long term-objectives that include the expansion out to the Moon and beyond," Space Force Chief Scientist Joel Mozer says.    Who's Who in Defense: Gen. James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army By Catherine Macaulay; Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:48 AM McConville is principal military advisor and deputy to the Secretary of the Army. Appointed in August 2019, he replaced Gen. Mark Milley, now chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.   Army Briefs Industry On Future Air & Ground Standards By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:35 AM "Modular open systems architecture… is the foundation of all our future modernization," said Brig. Gen. Glenn Dean. The Bradley replacement, OMFV, will be the test case.   Carlos Del Toro Leads Biden's Navy Secretary List By Paul McLeary; Wednesday, April 28, 2021 4:54 PM The Cuban-American served multiple tours at sea as a naval officer, and would take over a service in the midst of a radical modernization effort.   F-15EX To Fly In Indo-PACOM's Northern Edge By Theresa Hitchens; Wednesday, April 28, 2021 4:27 PM During the exercise, the F-15EX will test the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) EW suite, Lt. Gen. David Krumm says.   New Kessel Run Software For Speedy Targeting Gets ACC OK By Theresa Hitchens; Wednesday, April 28, 2021 2:12 PM Eventually, the new KRADOS system will completely replace the legacy Theater Battle Management Core Systems — the service's decades-old air tasking order system — at the some two dozen Air Operations Centers (AOC) around the world.   Army Artillery's AI Gets Live-Fire Exercises In Europe, Pacific By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Wednesday, April 28, 2021 2:10 PM "We have data collection managers onsite, with stopwatches, [timing] how long does it take the data to get… from Point A to Point B to C," said Army APNT director Willie Nelson.   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe