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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead Northrop Grumman Cyber is Securing the Digital Landscape. Presented by Northrop Grumman How is Northrop Grumman Cyber defining possible? We're able to help identify threats before they strike and turn the tables on hackers when they attack — keeping our warfighters safe and data secure. FVL: Army's High-Speed Helicopters Hurtle Ahead By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, October 16, 2020 4:10 PM Bell and Sikorsky have started building their competing prototypes for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) ahead of a Final Design Review in November. The vital digital architecture is still in development.   Soldiers Become Another Node In DoD's Internet Of Things: ENVG-B By Kelsey Atherton; Friday, October 16, 2020 3:19 PM A soldier wearing the ENVG-B can look through binoculars, turn on the camera in their rifle's sight, and then point that sight around a corner to see and shoot, without exposing anything more than their hands or the rifle.   Turkey Tests Russian S-400 As Tensions With Greece, NATO Spike By Paul McLeary; Friday, October 16, 2020 2:37 PM Earlier this month, two senators — a Republican and Democrat — wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling on the administration to sanction Turkey after the S-400's radar was turned on.   Army Combat Training Centers Return to Pre-COVID Levels By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Friday, October 16, 2020 1:36 PM Some 19 brigades will hold wargames at the CTCs in 2021. That's shy of the pre-COVID peak of 21 last year, but above the average for 2015-2019.   FAA, DoD To Harmonize Safety Rules For Commercial Space Launch By Theresa Hitchens; Friday, October 16, 2020 4:01 AM "This historic, comprehensive update to commercial space launch and reentry licensing requirements facilitates greater growth in this industry and helps America to maintain our #1 position in the world," DoT Secretary Elaine Chao says.   Army Dissects Black Hawk Helo, Scans Parts For 3D Printing By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:17 PM Before you can 3D print a part, you need a detailed 3D model of it. So Army Material Command is figuring out how to scan tens of thousands of parts. One method: pull apart an entire helicopter.   The Army Mission Command Computing System That You Don't Know [Sponsored] By Breaking Defense; Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:08 PM The Mounted Family of Computer Systems II Operates in Contested Environments, controlling robotic vehicles and unmanned aerial systems.   In Waning Days Of The Election, Esper Sticks To Readiness, Avoids Politics By Paul McLeary; Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:34 PM The SecDef again calls for increased defense spending in future budgets, but there's little indication budgets won't stay flat.   Industry Starts Work On Weapons That Can See; Autonomy Comes Next By Kelsey Atherton; Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:31 PM "Should we bias training data towards the weird stuff?," asks Patrick Biltgen of Perspecta. "If there's a war, we're almost certain to see weird things we've never seen before."   New Counter Drone Strategy Hits Esper's Desk By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:03 PM A parallel joint requirements document will be briefed to industry Oct. 30, Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, head of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems office, says.   Modernize, Train, Deploy: Army REARRMs For Russia, China By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:27 PM The Army is developing a new Regionally Aligned Readiness & Modernization Model (REARRM) to prepare its forces for great power competition, with different units tailoring their training and equipment to specific foes and theaters.   Army Aims To Field TITAN Terminals For All-Domain Ops In 2024 By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:01 AM The Army and Air Force are still "defining the relationship" between TITAN and the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), an Army spokesperson says.   Army Seeks Open Architecture For All Air & Ground Systems: Jette By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:50 PM Starting with a summit this December, the Army's acquisition chief wants to harmonize technical standards across ground vehicles, aircraft, and other systems so they can easily use common components in their design – potentially saving millions – and share tactical data in battle – potentially saving lives.   Success of JADC2 Depends Upon Relevant and Actionable Data [Sponsored] By Barry Rosenberg; Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:48 PM Parsons is playing a key role in the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), which collects and fuses information in new ways that will enable the Army's JADC2 vision.   Army's 'Team Ignite' Sets Futuristic R&D Targets: AI, Robotics, Autonomy By Theresa Hitchens; Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:46 PM "We ultimately want this Team Ignite to become the way we do business — it's increased collaboration with the right partners in the right events," says Maj. Gen. John George, head of Army Combat Capabilities and Development Command (CCDC).   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe