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U.S. Coast Guard Published its First Operational Posture Statement focusing on how it can Accomplish its many missions while under funding constraints. #maritimesecurity Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://lnkd.in/ep-uExHA

National Defense Magazine was honored Sunday night with two Defence Media Awards. Managing Editor Sean Carberry won the prestigious John C. Morocco Award for In-Depth reporting for his March story on the Army's Project Convergence. And the entire staff, which includes myself, Carberry (second from left), Josh Luckenbaugh, Laura Heckmann, Allyson Park, Brian Taylor and freelancer Scott Gourley (far left)were recognized for the October 2023 special report on the Army's vow to field 24 key technologies by 2023. (Not pictured Brian Taylor and Laura Heckmann) The Aerospace Media Awards & The Defence Media Awards National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA)

From National Defense Magazine (by Josh Luckenbaugh): "The Defense Department is gearing up to implement a sweeping cybersecurity mandate for defense contractors, but the vast majority of industry is not prepared to comply with the new guidance, according to a study released Oct. 1. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, program is the department’s plan to assess whether companies that handle sensitive unclassified information are compliant with the department’s cybersecurity requirements." #govcon #defense #cyber #cybersecurity #cmmc #nist800171

Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, offers thought-provoking commentary on the Defense Department’s acquisition process in a recent article for National Defense Magazine. The U.S. defense modernization process faces significant challenges due to rigid bureaucratic processes, often referred to as the “iron triangle.” Dr. LaPlante illustrates how Competitive Advantage Pathfinders (CAPs) are breaking out of the “iron triangle” of cost, schedule, and performance, by leveraging existing technologies and fostering cross-service collaboration. The CAPs initiative aims to address these delays in funding, requirements, and acquisition processes, thereby streamlining and accelerating the onboarding of new military capabilities. CAPs have successfully expedited projects like the Joint Fires Network and the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), significantly reducing timelines and improving capabilities. While CAPs are not a complete solution, they offer a promising approach to maintaining military superiority by upgrading and adapting existing systems more rapidly. This highlights innovative approaches to overcoming traditional barriers in Defense acquisition, showing practical examples of how modernization can be achieved more efficiently. Read the entire article and share your comments below: https://lnkd.in/eB9pUi2J #DAU #DefenseDepartment #Innovation #AcquisitionReform #MilitaryTech #Leadership

My article on the past, present and future of U.S. Extended Range Cannon Artillery in the new issue of National Defense Magazine.

National Defense Magazine: Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, said the withdrawal of Air Base 201 in the city of Agadez was supported by the Space Force’s Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking. TacSRT is a $40 million initiative designed "to support Africom requirements by leveraging commercial analytics and data fusion," Saltzman said. "The goal was to complement the exquisite work done by the intelligence community with unclassified operational planning products delivered on tactically relevant timelines."