September 21, 2023 | International, Aerospace
Australia Commits to Additional MQ-4C Triton
The contract award will bring the total fleet size in Australia to four aircraft
March 10, 2020 | International, C4ISR, Security
The Pentagon’s first class of cybersecurity auditors is almost here
Mark Pomerleau
The Pentagon hopes to have the first class of auditors to evaluate contractors' cybersecurity ready by April, a top Department of Defense official said March 5.
The auditors will be responsible for certifying companies under the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), which is a tiered cybersecurity framework that grades companies on a scale of one to five. A score of one designates basic hygiene and a five represents advanced hygiene.
Currently, there are no auditors — known as Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAO) — as the accreditation board came about officially in January.
“Our goal is to have, in late April, our pilot pathfinder on the training for the C3PAOs,” Katie Arrington, chief information security officer for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, said at an event hosted by DreamPort in Columbia, Maryland.
The accreditation board is working on training the auditors and the accompanying training materials
Arrington said just because there aren't any auditors already working doesn't mean companies shouldn't be getting ready.
“You've got to get prepared for the audit,” she said. “You should be able to say ‘I think I've done my self assessment, I think I'm at this CMMC level.' Waiting for the audit to come in and then decide to get good or to get on track is not the way I would position my business.”
If all goes according to plan, all new contracts in 2025 will feature the security requirements.
Arrington also suggested that the framework has received interest outside the DoD.
“Do I think that other federal agencies are getting on board? Yes they are. They're waiting for me to get through my pathfinder,” she said.
She also referred to comments made by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord, who explained nearly a dozen nations and international organizations are interested in adopting CMMC.
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February 28, 2020 | International, Aerospace
United Arab Emirates Orders Additional Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods
Orlando, Fla., February 27, 2020 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a direct commercial sale contract from the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (AFAD) for expedited delivery of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), spares and upgrades. This contract marks the first integration of Sniper ATP on the Mirage aircraft. Deliveries of Sniper ATPs and spares will support the UAE AFAD's requirement to provide precision targeting capability for their existing Mirage 2000 fleet. UAE AFAD currently employs Sniper ATP on its F-16 Block 60 aircraft. “The additional Sniper ATPs and upgrades will enhance the UAE AFAD's precision targeting capability,” said Kenen Nelson, Fixed Wing Programs director at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. Chosen by over 27 international customers and the U.S. Air Force, Sniper ATP is a global leader in precision targeting and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. More than 1,450 pods have been delivered worldwide. Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks and laser designates small tactical targets at long ranges. It also supports employment of all laser- and GPS-guided weapons against multiple fixed and moving targets. Sniper ATP is interoperable across multiple platforms, including U.S. Air Force and multinational F-2, F-15, F-16, F-18, A-10, B-1, B-52, Harrier and Typhoon aircraft. For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com/sniper. About Lockheed Martin Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 110,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Media Contact: Laura Dossett, +1 407-356-7800 laura.a.dossett@lmco.com View source version on Lockheed Martin: https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2020-02-25-United-Arab-Emirates-Orders-Additional-Lockheed-Martin-Sniper-Advanced-Targeting-Pods
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July 26, 2022 | International, C4ISR
Biden presses for chips legislation in meeting with Pentagon's No. 2 and Lockheed
President Joe Biden met virtually on Monday with the chief executive of Lockheed Martin and other companies to spur forward a bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States.