DoD/National Defense
GAO: Cost and Schedule of NASA’s Project Portfolio Has Deteriorated
The deterioration in portfolio performance was the result of nine of the 17 projects in development experiencing cost or schedule growth.
People on the Move
Coast Guard Welcomes New Admiral to Lead 14th District
Atkins, a native of San Antonio, served as the 14th District commander from May 2015 to May 2018. He will be retiring with more than 36 years of service and returning to Texas.
People on the Move
Capt. Phillip Thorne Transferred Command of Coast Guard Sector Juneau to Capt. Stephen White
White was previously assigned as the Seventeenth District Chief of Enforcement, where he oversaw all Coast Guard law enforcement and ports and waterways security missions across the state of Alaska.
Counterterrorism
Islamic State Forces Developed, Deployed Four Recoilless Launcher Systems
IS forces established a centralized authority to exercise standardization and quality control for their numerous, geographically dispersed improvised weapon production facilities.
Emergency Preparedness
Pandemic Fears Stoke Calls for New Vaccines and Global Health Initiatives
Gates announced the launch of a new “grand challenge” award by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide $12 million in grants to researchers discovering “game-changing” approaches for testing and developing a universal flu vaccine.
Cybersecurity
Ionic Security Gains First Phase 4 Award for IoT Security
The SVIP program consists of four phases, with the first two phases consisting of proof of concept and a working prototype. The fourth phase requires the execution of the necessary testing and steps to bring their solution to commercial viability and availability.
DHS S&T
Coast Guard Tests Eco-Friendly Buoy Anchors
S&T winner proposed a narrow screw anchor instead of a concrete sinker, and instead of a heavy metal chain he suggested an elastic rope to prevent scraping of the ocean floor.
Industry News
Belcan Announces New Chief Technology Officer Of Advanced Engineering
Brown worked for Sikorsky Aircraft as the lead researcher on weapons controls for the Comanche helicopter. He was responsible for overseeing a team of researchers and programmers involved in developing the complex integrated fire control algorithms for the multiple weapon systems on the Comanche.
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