Author: Defenceline Webdesk

The Defense Department has essentially ended the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program by suspending its second phase requirements.The Pentagon will keep in place Phase 1, which requires self-assessments for how companies protect controlled unclassified information in their systems. But the department said Monday it is suspending Phase 2, which was to begin on Nov. 10 and requires third-party certifications.DOD is also launching a review of CMMC to make sure it aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s acquisition initiatives, which prioritize speed, and lowering barriers for new entrants. The Acquisition Transformation System directives also aim to replace bureaucratic compliance with what DOD calls “scalable, resilient…

For years, there have been reports of China utilizing cloud computing infrastructure, particularly in Singapore and other Southeast Asian nations, to bypass U.S. export bans on advanced AI chips. Since early 2024, the United States has proposed requiring U.S. cloud companies to determine whether their data centers and cloud services were being accessed by companies from adversarial nations to train AI models.  By January 2025, in one of the final export control acts of the Biden administration, the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion established a framework for validated end-user authorizations under its “trusted datacenter programs,” similar to a “know your…

MCT U.S. Marines on Guam recently fired the service’s new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system Source link

The controversy surrounding India’s E20 fuel program has exposed a deeper tension than a disagreement over automotive technology. Recent proceedings in the Supreme Court and the subsequent clarification issued by the government brought renewed attention to a policy that has transformed India’s fuel landscape. Petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol is now available across the country, years ahead of the original schedule. Policymakers view the program as a milestone in India’s energy transition. Many consumers view it with considerably more skepticism. Complaints about declining mileage, uncertainty over vehicle compatibility, and the absence of any visible reduction in fuel prices have…

Diana Stancy, BrDefense Chief of Naval Operations ADM Daryl Caudle has been on a “containerized capability campaign.” Source link

Project35 manufactures uncrewed aerial systems for defence, government, and industrial clients. Credit: © T3 Defense Inc. T3 Defense has acquired a 60% share in Project35, an Israeli company specialising in the development and manufacturing of drones, aerial interceptors, and counter-uncrewed aerial vehicle (C-UAV) systems. The transaction, announced on 10 July, provides T3 Defense with majority control over Project35 and marks the US-based defence-focused holding company’s entry into the expanding drone and C-UAV armament sector. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The financial terms…

Masoud Andarabi, former interior minister of Afghanistan and former acting director of the National Directorate of Security, joins host Tushar Shetty to examine the international re-engagement of the Taliban regime and what it means for the regional order.  They discuss the distinction between the Taliban’s consolidated control and its absent legitimacy, the geopolitical logic behind Russia’s recognition, China’s Digital Silk Road and the surveillance infrastructure embedded in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s transformation from the movement’s patron into its adversary and the TTP question at the center of it, and his assessment of India’s intelligence-led engagement with individual Taliban factions. The views expressed…

Daniel Terrill, Army Times The Army has

China’s new law on “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” that came into effect on July 1 has drawn considerable international attention. That’s largely due to Article 63 of the new law, which stipulates that “organizations and individuals outside the territory of the People’s Republic of China who commit acts that undermine ethnic unity and progress or create ethnic division shall be held legally responsible according to law.” For some commentators, this constitutes a new step in Beijing’s efforts to “pursue organizations and individuals outside China who allegedly undermine ethnic unity or promote ethnic division.” Article 63, however, simply codifies Beijing’s…

SWJ The philosophical objection to any regulation of speech rests on the marketplace of ideas . . . Source link