http://www.defensedaily.com Defense Daily en-us 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 0:33:30 EDT Ricardo Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc, yesterday said it successfully administered the Fast Adaptable Next-Generation Ground Vehicle (FANG) Mobility/Drivetrain Challenge for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the first of... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/army/21680.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT After a contentious period when congressional committees tried to kill the final stage of the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel wants an assessment of what technologies the Army wants for... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/army/21686.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT   Massachusetts Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and William Cowan join their House colleagues in support of Army modernization programs, specifically the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) and the Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS)... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/army/21687.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT A key House panel is proposing to restrict a certain amount of funds available for Air Force logistics Information Technology (IT) programs until the service submits a modernization strategy after the failure of the $1 billion Expeditionary Combat Support... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/army/21692.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved an amendment that calls for establishing a biometric-based exit system at the nation’s airports with the highest volume of international air travel. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/congress/21694.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said its Missile Defense National Team successfully completed the preliminary design review for a major upgrade to the training component of the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system, the hub of... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/homeland_defense/21674.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Coast Guard’s new strategy for developing a more expanded and persistent presence in the Arctic region will require improving navigation and communication systems, and will also be largely centered around some of the new capabilities presented by... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/homeland_defense/21693.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT A key House panel is proposing requiring the Air Force to create and implement a plan to ensure the fair evaluation of contractors competing for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) contracts, an important Air Force program to assure government access to... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/space/21688.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT An operational test launch of a Minuteman III ICBM originally scheduled for Tuesday has been delayed until today due to a “range safety instrumentation” issue at launch site Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to the Air Force. The Air Force test... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/air_force/21669.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] cybersecurity strategy has focused on embedding cyber protections into its products during their development phases, company officials said yesterday. “The value of embedded cyber means that it allows our customers to... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/it/21690.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Adding skills in big data, Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said that the Univ. of Southern California (USC) has joined the company’s Cybersecurity Research Consortium. Northrop Grumman said that USC’s leadership in big data, computer science and... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/business/21667.html Tue, 21 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Air Force has pushed the launch of its fifth Wideband Global Satcom satellite (WGS-5) to Thursday, according to United Launch Alliance (ULA), which is providing the launch vehicle. Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellites. Photo: Air Force... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/space/21663.html Tue, 21 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is studying an "air dominance initiative" using a systems approach to determine how the United States can extend its air superiority into the next three or four decades. DARPA Director Arati... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/navy_usmc/21664.html Tue, 21 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Marine Corps version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has completed its first ever vertical takeoff, prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Monday. The F-35B short-takeoff and vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft opened its fan doors and lifted off the... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/navy_usmc/21666.html Tue, 21 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Air Force is set to test launch today a Minuteman III ICBM between 6:01 and 12:01 p.m. EST from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to the service. The Air Force test launches a Minuteman III ICBM in September 2010. Photo: Air... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/air_force/21662.html Tue, 21 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unit within the Science and Technology (S&T) branch that is charged with helping transition technology to operational use is working with the component agencies of the department to develop research and development... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/it/21668.html Tue, 21 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Armored Group LLC (TAG) and Pi Innovo LLC said they have jointly developed a new active ride control system for use on armored government, commercial and civilian vehicles to include Armored Non Standard Commercial Vehicles (ANSCV). The TAG/Pi Innovo... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/army/21641.html Mon, 20 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Army and Lockheed Martin [LMT] last week commissioned a microgrid at Fort Bliss, Texas. The microgrid is the first Department of Defense grid-tied microgrid incorporating both renewables and energy storage. Currently in its demonstration phase, the... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/army/21661.html Mon, 20 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] on Friday said it has laid the keel of the fifth National Security Cutter (NSC) that it is building for the Coast Guard, marking a traditional milestone in the construction of naval vessels. The National Security Cutter... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/homeland_defense/21659.html Mon, 20 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Navy’s MQ-4 Triton, a variant of the Air Force’s RQ-4 Global Hawk, is scheduled to make its first flight in the “very near future” following the resolution of some technical problems that prompted the Navy to delay production... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/navy_usmc/21657.html Mon, 20 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT