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Dave Johnson and Peter Neffenger Join CNA's Board of Trustees

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CNA President and CEO Katherine McGrady today announced that Vice Admiral David Johnson, USN (Ret.), and Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger, USCG (Ret.), are joining the CNA Board of Trustees.

Peter Neffenger, USCG (Ret.), are joining the CNA Board of Trustees. Vice Adm. Johnson is the Vice President of Strategy for the Integrated Mission Systems segment of L3 Technologies. Vice Adm ... and Acquisition, where he had responsibility for all Navy and Marine Corps programs and development for maritime, ground, aviation, space and C4I systems. VADM Neffenger was appointed in 2015 ... dedication to doing work that supports the safety and security of the nation.’” VADM Johnson holds a naval engineering degree and a master’s in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute

Center for Enterprise Systems Modernization

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Building highly skilled teams to deliver transformative technology solutions and strategies tailored to our clients' challenges and operations.

and cybersecurity measures for artificial intelligence software.  The Center combines best practices in systems engineering and design methodologies with emerging technologies to find operational solutions ... for Enterprise Systems Modernization /images/Centers/IPR/ESM/ESDA_226102147.jpg fixed none small callout white Steven Habicht Director habichts@cna.org gray /images/Centers/IPR/ESM/3dCITYDrone-Illustration-Draft2.jpg tagline We are designing cybersecurity frameworks for future uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management operations that will support management and data communications for the FAA

Halleh Seyson

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Halleh Seyson Halleh Seyson Vice President and Director, Enterprise Systems Data Analysis /images/About-Us/Leadership/halleh-Seyson.webp Halleh Seyson brings 25 years of experience in delivering enterprise solutions nationwide and globally to CNA, where she serves as the vice president and director of Enterprise Systems Data Analysis (ESDA). As vice president of ESDA, Seyson leads a division that for 30 years has helped government clients make decisions at pace with the speed and scale of their mission. She ensures that ESDA continues to deliver advanced, integrated enterprise systems

Halleh Seyson joins CNA as Enterprise Systems Data Analysis Vice President

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CNA welcomes the new leader of the Enterprise Systems Data Analysis (ESDA) division.

CNA welcomes the new leader of the Enterprise Systems Data Analysis (ESDA) division. /images/news/PressRelease.png Halleh Seyson joins CNA as Enterprise Systems Data Analysis Vice President CNA welcomes the new leader of the Enterprise Systems Data Analysis (ESDA) division. Halleh Seyson brings 25 years of experience in delivering enterprise solutions nationwide and globally to CNA, where she ... for International Development. Before joining CNA, she served in leadership roles in government contracting companies, including as a vice president at GDIT; group vice president at Social & Scientific Systems

intersections: Issue 1, November 2022

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Intersections, Issue 1, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

in hypersonic weapons research. According to this article, US firms sold to private PRC firms aeronautic engineering software that can be used for hypersonic missile design and testing. Those PRC firms then sold ... conducts research on PRC military rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This case is one of several recent high-profile examples of US residents using intermediate companies to violate US ... is vital to national security as many current US government and military systems are not designed to withstand quantum attacks. Most experts agree that the US remains ahead of China in quantum computing

pla update: Issue 5, June 6, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 5, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

disasters and other serious emergencies. [1] PRC law stipulates that China's systems for emergency response and for national defense mobilization should be " linked ." [2] As CNA analyst Cate Welch has argued, although the two systems are not identical, analysis of PRC responses to domestic emergencies may provide insights into how the PLA and civilian agencies would coordinate mobilization efforts ... aircraft carrier by satellite. On May 10, South China Morning Post reported that an April article in the PRC peer-reviewed journal Spacecraft Engineering detailed research involving an unidentified

Wargame Helps a Naval SYSCOM Develop its Wartime Acquisition Response Plan

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Discusses the how the development of Warime Acquisition Response Plans (WARP) support the rapid expansion of acquisition capabilities in support of major combat operations.

and analysis. As such, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) asked CNA to develop and conduct a TTX that would identify wartime requirements from supported commanders and test NAVFAC’s ability ... capabilities in support of major combat operations. The Department of the Navy’s systems commands (SYSCOMs) are the materiel agencies responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of military systems, such as ships, aircraft, facilities, and weapons. As China and Russia increase their military capabilities and ambitions, the SYSCOMs must be positioned to quickly respond to emerging

pla update: Issue 12, July 17, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 12, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

" and air defense systems, while low-altitude dominance is the purview of lower flying and/or slower armaments, such as helicopters, medium and small drones, and cruise missiles. The article further ... the ability of army air defense systems in field environments to operate effectively in low-altitude airspace. Step up research and development of surveillance and monitoring platforms capable of detecting ... systems. The authors noted that because of outstanding issues in the stability and dependability of AI technologies, it will continue to be imperative in the near term to have "people in the loop

pla update: Issue 3, April 4, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 3, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

efforts to improve military training and combat readiness. Accelerate modernization of the military's logistics and asset management systems, build a modern weaponry and equipment management system ... to study existing laws, transmit that knowledge throughout the forces, and rigorously support the military's discipline inspection, auditing, and judicial systems. [21] Xi reportedly stressed ... processes.” [50] Speaking about the “far-sea training,” Song Zhongping, a former professor at the PLA Second Artillery Engineering Academy, told the PRC media outlet Global Times that this type

Fact Sheet: Desert Storm Firsts

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Desert Storm Demonstrated a number of important firsts

OF IMPORTANT FIRSTS First combat test of a new generation of precision weapons systems. Laser-guided bombs proved highly effective. CNA calculated a 60% hit rate for laser-guided bombs ... filled most combat missions. Reserve units successfully filled essential rear-echelon missions such as logistics, engineering and medicine. First conflict in history to make comprehensive use of space-based systems. Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellite communications First war fought under joint, unified combatant commands created by Goldwater-Nichols Act. “The first, and most