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Biotechnology Commission Recommends Rapid Research and Development Investment

3 weeks ago | afcea.org | George Seffers

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) delivered its major report and action plan to Congress in early April with a blunt message: the world is entering a new age driven by the intersection of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and the United States is at risk of falling behind China in this critical emerging technology area. “China is quickly ascending to biotechnology dominance, having made biotechnology a strategic priority for 20 years.
Cyber Command 2.0 Eyes Creation of a Cyber Innovation Warfare Center

2 months ago | afcea.org | George Seffers

Gen. Timothy Haugh, who commands U.S. Cyber Command and directs the National Security Agency, told SIGNAL Media in an exclusive phone interview March 28, Cyber Command’s review known as Cyber Command (CyberCom) 2.0 will soon be delivered to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and recommends the creation of a new Cyber Innovation Warfare Center.
Steely Determination Brings Metal Foam to Production

2 months ago | afcea.org | George Seffers

After years of development, metal foam that is lighter and stronger than steel and, according to its inventor, useful for anything made of metal—cars, planes, space shuttles, robots or surgical equipment—is ready for purchase orders. Afsaneh Rabiei, founder and CEO, Advanced Materials Manufacturing (AMM), and professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, has spent 20 years developing composite metal foam technology at the university.
Nature Inspires New Drone Technologies

2 months ago | afcea.org | George Seffers

Researchers at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are developing an array of nature-mimicking drones that could ultimately be used for a range of missions, including border surveillance, planet exploration and climate monitoring. Last year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the institute a grant to create a “swarm of tiny, lightweight sensors” inspired by dandelion seeds.
Lt. Gen. Stanton Lays Out DISA and JFHQ-DODIN Priorities

Mar 31, 2025 | afcea.org | George Seffers

Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, USA, who took over in October as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and commander of Joint Forces Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN), told SIGNAL Media in an exclusive interview that his priorities for both organizations include readiness, campaigning, continuous modernization and establishing lethality in the cyber arena as a means of deterring attacks. He listed readiness as priority number one.
Experts Warn of Maritime Industry’s Cyber Vulnerabilities

Feb 27, 2025 | afcea.org | George Seffers

The U.S. maritime industry is vulnerable to potential cyber attacks, according to a panel of experts at the AFCEA Atlanta Chapter’s Homeland Security Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, February 26-27. The panel included moderator Daniel Turissini, a cybersecurity specialist with a Merchant Marine background, Rick Siebenaler, CEO of the nonprofit Maritime Cybersecurity Institute, and Rear Adm. John Mauger, USCG (Ret.).
Vanguard Shield Cyber Exercise: Who Ya Gonna Call?

Feb 26, 2025 | afcea.org | George Seffers

Vanguard Shield, a tabletop exercise hosted by the AFCEA Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta, on the first day of the chapter’s second annual Homeland Security Conference, stressed the importance of planning ahead of time and nailing down the basics.
How To Improve U.S. Ability To Rapidly Deploy Communications Infrastructure

Feb 26, 2025 | afcea.org | George Seffers

Improving the ability to rapidly deploy troops with the necessary infrastructure is a national security need, according to Maj. Gen. Jan Norris, commander, 335 Signal Command (Theater). Norris suggested improving the ability to rapidly surge troops along with the necessary communications infrastructure while addressing the audience February 26 at the AFCEA Atlanta Chapter’s Homeland Security Conference in Atlanta.
U.S. Navy Going Big on AI for an Array of Tasks

Jan 30, 2025 | afcea.org | George Seffers

The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) for a broad array of uses, according to Rear Adm. Elizabeth “Seiko” Okano, who commands Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. Okano made the statement while serving on a WEST 2025 conference panel January 30 in San Diego. The panelists were asked how they use AI to help with reams of data. “I will say in the AI realm, we’re moving out of speed. This is probably one of the areas we’ve been most aggressive in,” she said.
Contemporary Conflicts Demonstrate Value of Unmanned Systems in Future Warfare

Jan 28, 2025 | afcea.org | George Seffers

Asked about lessons learned from conflicts or tension in Ukraine, Israel, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the South China Sea, a panel of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officials at the AFCEA International 2025 West conference stressed the value of unmanned systems, robotics, electronic warfare and information warfare. The panel, which explored whether warfare community leaders are able to advance operational capabilities, included the Navy Vice Adm.