Defense Business Briefing -- Oct. 13, 2020

Welcome to today's Defense Business Briefing, your weekly roundup of the latest defense industry news.

This week's top story

Lockheed agrees to buy hypersonics portion of i3

Lockheed Martin said it has agreed to acquire the hypersonics portfolio of Huntsville, AL-based software and systems engineering company Integration Innovation, known as i3.

News & notes

California Court rules in favor of Air Force in SpaceX's LSA lawsuit

The Central District Court of California has dismissed SpaceX's lawsuit against the Air Force, ordering the case to be vacated in a new judgment issued last week.

Kongsberg says new teaming agreement is isolated to one program, but could expand

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace earlier this year formed a teaming agreement with Patria Oyi to pursue U.S. Army mortar programs.

Appointments & promotions

Holmes joins board of Red 6

Technology firm Red 6, which earlier this year received an investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, said retired Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes has joined its advisory board.

Wesley joins Flyer Defense

Flyer Defense, a Los Angeles-based company focused on lightweight tactical wheeled vehicles, has hired retired Army Lt. Gen. Eric Wesley as executive vice president of strategic planning.

What's happening

The week ahead

The Association of the United States Army holds its annual conference this week, featuring several senior Pentagon officials.

For Inside Defense subscribers

New DOD strategy calls for treating 'data as a weapon system' to fuel advances in AI

A new Defense Department strategy underscores data as integral to all DOD operations, with one defense official calling on industry to recognize open standards and data sharing as pivotal to the future of warfare.

DOD to release cybersecurity guide for acquisition professionals detailing CMMC requirements

The Defense Department will issue a new policy as part of its Adaptive Acquisition Framework focused on cybersecurity to help program managers understand the processes and practices needed throughout the acquisition process, according to senior DOD officials.

DOD's Arrington: CMMC program not intended to be 'perfect,' will evolve with changing threats

Defense Department acquisition Chief Information Security Officer Katie Arrington says the defense industrial base should come together to create a model for the Pentagon's cyber certification program that buys down risk, instead of creating division and "unnecessary angst" on social media.