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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead From Battlefield To Home Base – WBT SAT Is The Spectrum Management Answer Presented by Parsons Our Industry-leading measurement and mapping tools like the WBT and WBT SAT provide Spectrum Managers unprecedented insight into the RF spectrum. Learn more. NTS-3, Aiming To Improve On GPS, Starts Integration Tests In August By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, July 16, 2021 1:04 PM WASHINGTON: Ground integration tests of the experimental NTS-3 satellite, designed to demonstrate alternate positioning, navigation and timing capabilities to those now provided by GPS, will begin next month, an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) official tells Breaking Defense. "We're just getting into what we call the 'end-to-end system integration' test. We're kicking that off in…   As America Moves Air Defenses From Middle East, Will Local Partners Step Up? By Chyrine Mezher; Friday, July 16, 2021 10:56 AM It is more of a repositioning rather than a withdrawal and "does not reflect any political orientation similar to the one to withdraw troops from Afghanistan," strategic expert and political researcher Abdullah Al Jenaid tells Breaking Defense.   IBCS Overcomes Electronic Attacks, Downs Cruise Missile By Colin Clark; Thursday, July 15, 2021 6:53 PM The test involved electronic attack efforts against radars while previous tests had been directed against the communications systems binding IBCS to its sensors.   Exclusive: NORTHCOM Head To Press DoD Leaders For AI Tools By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, July 15, 2021 2:23 PM NORTHCOM's GIDE experiments are aimed at applying AI decision-making tools to realistic scenarios "to show what's available now, and to change culture," Gen. Glen VanHerck, NORTHCOM commander, said.   'Sense Of Crisis' On China-Taiwan: Japan Defense White Paper By Colin Clark; Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:05 PM Chinese actions in the Pacific are posing a "grave concern" for Japan's military, a new paper concludes.   CISA Warns Executive Branch Agencies To Fix Critical Windows Vulnerability By Brad D. Williams; Wednesday, July 14, 2021 5:08 PM "CISA has validated various proofs of concept and is concerned that exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to full system compromise of agency networks if left unmitigated," the emergency directive says.   CAPE's TacAir 'Affordability' Insights Out In Fall By Theresa Hitchens; Wednesday, July 14, 2021 3:48 PM The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is "critical to being able to execute the emerging operational concepts" being honed by the Joint Staff for future conflict, Joseph Nogueira, acting CAPE director, says.   Mike Brown Withdraws As Acquisition Nominee By Aaron Mehta; Wednesday, July 14, 2021 3:17 PM Brown, the head of the Defense Innovation Unit, was caught in an Inspector General complaint.   Navy Lays Out Plan To Close The Strike Fighter Gap Four Years Early By Justin Katz; Wednesday, July 14, 2021 2:03 PM A senior naval aviation officer says a change to the F-35C squadrons, additional reserve aircraft from other services and a successful maintenance program will be key to resolving the longstanding shortfall.   NIST Recommends Agencies Assume They Have Already Been Hacked By Brad D. Williams; Wednesday, July 14, 2021 10:56 AM The Security Measures publication focuses on running software, while the Recommended Minimum Standards focuses on developing it.   Who's Who in Defense: Thom Tillis, Ranking Member, SASC Personnel Subcommittee By Catherine Macaulay; Wednesday, July 14, 2021 9:51 AM The six-member Personnel Subcommittee has oversight of all matters relating to active and reserve military personnel.   SCO, Navy Eye More Unmanned Overlord Demonstrations By Justin Katz; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 5:24 PM Overlord is the Pentagon's somewhat secretive USV development program to inform the technology and capabilities that will one day be aboard most unmanned Navy ships and subs.   SecDef Austin Commits US To 'Responsible AI' By Colin Clark; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 4:44 PM "AI is going to change many things about military operations, but nothing is going to change America's commitment to the laws of war and the principles of our democracy," the Defense Secretary said.   NNSA Produces First Upgraded Warhead For Sub-Launched Nukes By Aaron Mehta; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:05 PM The improved W88 Alt 370 warhead comes a year late and millions over budget.   Warren Lifts Kendall, Shyu Holds; Pushes Four-Year Revolving Door Rule By Theresa Hitchens; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:53 PM Kendall and Shyu each have acquiesced to Warren's request that they "extend their ethics agreements / industry recusals from two years to four years, and to avoid seeking a waiver to their ethics agreements," said a congressional aide familiar with the issue.   Israel To Seek 'Advanced' Tech From US In Case Of New Iran Deal By Arie Egozi; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 10:55 AM If the US signs a new Iran deal, Israel wants defense technologies it has never before received as compensation.   Internet Operations Management: It's The Key To Network Visibility By Breaking Defense; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 9:17 AM [Sponsored] IOM is how organizations continuously discover, monitor, and manage all of its internet-connected, internet-facing systems.   The Swiss Picked The F-35 On Price. The Pentagon Should Listen By John Venable; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 8:15 AM The Swiss evaluators found the networked systems of the F-35A enabled pilots to have more situational awareness and that the stealth fighter was more survivable in all mission areas. The F-35A also achieved the highest grades for product support, efficiency of maintenance and potential for collaboration with other countries.   HAC Excoriates DoD Failure To Reform Space Acquisition By Theresa Hitchens; Tuesday, July 13, 2021 7:00 AM Space Force Plans for a new Space Systems Command "consist primarily of renaming the Space and Missile Systems Center" and do not "resolve the fundamental issues of overlap and duplication in roles," the HAC report says.   Appropriators Increase Air Force Aircraft Procurement, Cut Missiles And Ammo By Theresa Hitchens; Monday, July 12, 2021 4:13 PM The HAC report rebukes the Air Force for a lack of transparency in shifting spending on prototyping of hypersonic missiles.   Army Seeks New Tech For Capability Set 25 By Brad D. Williams; Monday, July 12, 2021 3:11 PM More quickly, efficiently, and effectively getting soldiers the working tech they need is a big goal of the capability sets.   House Appropriators Carve Out $1.5B For DDG Navy Failed To Fund By Justin Katz; Monday, July 12, 2021 2:53 PM House lawmakers are irritated by the service's choice to request a DDG-51 Flight III destroyer on their annual wish list, rather than design a budget that incorporated it.   The Latest In Encryptors For Secure, Classified Comms To The Tactical Edge By Breaking Defense; Monday, July 12, 2021 1:14 PM [Sponsored] One of the most important tactical tools for the warfighter are encryptors that extend classified, secure communications from the tactical edge to the enterprise.   House Appropriators Threaten To Cut Guam Missile Defense Funds By Aaron Mehta; Monday, July 12, 2021 12:51 PM Overall, House Appropriators are looking at increasing procurement funding at the cost of research dollars.   Inside The 'Laboratory Of Premieres' For French Air Power By Murielle Delaporte; Monday, July 12, 2021 8:30 AM Gen. Philippe Lavigne, the Chief of French Air and Space Force, walks Breaking Defense through a recent Pacific exercise.   Using 5G For Command & Control By Raytheon Intelligence & Space; Monday, July 12, 2021 8:14 AM [Sponsored] Raytheon Intelligence & Space is pioneering the power of 5G technology for the U.S. Air Force   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe