Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program, plus the revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program and more.
We start off with coverage of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared geosynchronous Earth orbit program:
Northrop-Ball team completes EDU testing for Next-Gen OPIR GEO payload
With a recent testing milestone behind them, Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace are nearly finished with development of their Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared geosynchronous Earth orbit payload, setting them up to enter what they view as a "low-risk" production phase in the new year.
A new Government Accountability Office report describes how the Defense Department has used air support contracts for training to replicate adversary air forces:
GAO: Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps increasing use of air support contracts for training
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps have increased their use of air support contracts from fiscal year 2015 to FY-20, spending a total of $8.4 billion during that period, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday.
Document: GAO report on DOD air support contracts
The latest cyber defense news from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:
Pentagon plans to resume CMMC assessment organization audits in late January
The Defense Department will begin conducting new level two audits in late January for companies seeking to assess defense contractors under DOD's revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, according to the CMMC Accreditation Body.
DOD now eyes 2022 for setting up zero-trust portfolio office
The Defense Department is shifting its plans to 2022 for setting up a zero-trust portfolio management office under the oversight of DOD Chief Information Officer John Sherman, according to a Pentagon official.
Inside Defense recently interviewed Will Marsh, president of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America, and discussed investing in science, technology, engineering and math education:
Industry eyes increased investment in STEM programs to strengthen domestic manufacturing base
Industry and congressional lawmakers say increasing investment in science, technology, engineering and math education and workforce development are key factors to strengthening a domestic manufacturing base and supply chain security.