Despite signs of improving U.S. defense communications reliability, the survey points to growing concern among Department of Defense (DoD) personnel about U.S. military communications’ capabilities being surpassed by adversaries and a lack of current action being taken to address this challenge. Viasat Inc., global communications company, announced results from its Annual State of Military Communications […]
Cybersecurity
China Warns US Against Attempts To Dominate Outer Space
China’s ambassador for disarmament affairs Li Song tells UN that an arms race in space would leave a ‘sword of Damocles’ hanging over the world The US recently pledged to ban anti-satellite missile tests, but Li warned against using arms controls to secure an advantage over other countries China has warned against attempts to dominate […]
Peraton Names A New Company Vice President Of National Security Strategy + Integration
Peraton has appointed Andrew Hallman, former Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Principal Executive and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Deputy Director for Digital Innovation, as vice president, National Security Strategy and Integration, effective May 9, 2022. In this new role, Hallman will lead the company’s efforts to build, test, and execute transformative […]
Airbus’ EGNOS V3 Passes Milestone To Provide Enhanced Navigation
These services include precision approach and landing everywhere in Europe, regardless of whether the airports are equipped with expensive instrument landing systems (which is often not the case for smaller ones). Airbus Defence and Space’s EGNOS V3 system, and a panel of space and civil aviation experts have recently passed a major milestone during which […]
Cybersecurity Advisory Released By CISA, NSA, FBI, ACSC, CCCS, NZ-NCSC, NCSC-UK Regarding The Top 15 Common Vulnerabilities + Exposures
After more than 20,000 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) were disclosed in 2021, U.S and allied cybersecurity authorities are helping organizations prioritize and mitigate the most exploited vulnerabilities. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Canadian Centre for […]
Inmarsat’s Fleet Secure Unified Threat Management Fights Rising Maritime Cybercrime
Inmarsat, provier of global, mobile satellite communications, has launched Fleet Secure Unified Threat Management (UTM), as a standard option on Inmarsat’s award-winning Fleet Xpress service, protecting vessel networks against cyberattacks. Fleet Secure UTM completes a portfolio of Inmarsat cyber security solutions for ship owners, which includes Fleet Secure Endpoint and Fleet Secure Cyber Awareness Training. Developed in partnership […]
CGI Enlisted By European Commission To Assist With European Satellite Constellation UN:IO
It is therefore planning to launch a European satellite constellation with 400 satellites linked by laser ground stations, which will begin operating by 2025. The European Commission has contracted IT service provider CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) as part of a consortium to contribute its expertise in the fields of space and cybersecurity for helping […]
Ansys’ Digital Mission Engineering and Space Domain Awareness Protects National and Global Security
“Ansys is honored to collaborate with DARC to support the digital design and validation of this critical U.S. national security system.” Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI), an Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) company, is supporting Northrop Grumman in developing, testing, and delivering a Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) in support of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) […]
Northrop Grumman Expanding Their Footprint With New Space + Mission Ops Facility
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has begun construction on a new building in Albuquerque, New Mexico — the 25,000-square-foot facility will support space systems engineering and integrated mission operations services to Kirtland Air Force Base and other U.S. military customers. In addition to national security space business operations, the site will support customers across the […]
CISA + FBI: Strengthening The Cybersecurity Of SATCOM Network Providers + Customers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are aware of possible threats to U.S. and international satellite communication (SATCOM) networks. Successful intrusions into SATCOM networks could create risk in SATCOM network providers’ customer environments. Given the current geopolitical situation, CISA’s Shields Up initiative requests that all organizations significantly […]