Michael Peck

Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.


  • GSA offers bounty for computer bugs
    GSA offers bounty for computer bugs

    The bounty, under GSA’s Technology Transformation Service (TTS), will follow several basic guidelines, such as conforming to industry common practices for bounties, and offering competitive rewards.

  • Survey finds IT modernization complicates security
    Survey finds IT modernization complicates security

    The results of the survey warn that “many federal agencies may not have adequate staff and resources to manage security challenges in today’s more complex and modernized IT environments,” according to Unisys Federal.

  • Resurgent hackers target energy sector
    Resurgent hackers target energy sector

    The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.

  • Orbital ATK wins Afghan ISR aircraft contract
    Orbital ATK wins Afghan ISR aircraft contract

    The Department of Defense announcement only described the award as an “undefinitized contractual action” for the Afghanistan Air Force’s AC-208 armed ISR aircraft requirement.

  • BlackSky to develop cloud-based GEOINT
    BlackSky to develop cloud-based GEOINT

    Under the two-year contract, BlackSky will provide a platform to provide “on-demand analytics, collection and information services from global data sources,” according to a company news release.

  • Northrop Grumman wins DARPA computer chip contract
    Northrop Grumman wins DARPA computer chip contract

    Under the Common Heterogeneous Integration and Intellectual Properties Reuse Strategies (CHIPS) contract, Northrop Grumman will develop circuit designs.

  • CACI wins Air Force cyber software contract
    CACI wins Air Force cyber software contract

    CACI will provide software development support to the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, part of the 24th Air Force, which is the Air Force component of U.S. Cyber Command.

  • Battelle and Dedrone team up for counter-UAV system
    Battelle and Dedrone team up for counter-UAV system

    Under the memorandum of understanding, Battelle will provide its DroneDefender counter-UAV directed-energy system, while Dedrone will provide its UAV detection system.

  • Lockheed, Northrop test new satellite terminal
    Lockheed, Northrop test new satellite terminal

    If proper certifications can be achieved in time, the terminals will be ready for fielding by the end of 2018.

  • Leidos wins Army intel contract
    Leidos wins Army intel contract

    Under the contract, Leidos will provide control, communications, computers and information management services.

  • GSA offers bounty for computer bugs
    GSA offers bounty for computer bugs

    The bounty, under GSA’s Technology Transformation Service (TTS), will follow several basic guidelines, such as conforming to industry common practices for bounties, and offering competitive rewards.

  • Survey finds IT modernization complicates security
    Survey finds IT modernization complicates security

    The results of the survey warn that “many federal agencies may not have adequate staff and resources to manage security challenges in today’s more complex and modernized IT environments,” according to Unisys Federal.

  • Resurgent hackers target energy sector
    Resurgent hackers target energy sector

    The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.

  • Orbital ATK wins Afghan ISR aircraft contract
    Orbital ATK wins Afghan ISR aircraft contract

    The Department of Defense announcement only described the award as an “undefinitized contractual action” for the Afghanistan Air Force’s AC-208 armed ISR aircraft requirement.

  • BlackSky to develop cloud-based GEOINT
    BlackSky to develop cloud-based GEOINT

    Under the two-year contract, BlackSky will provide a platform to provide “on-demand analytics, collection and information services from global data sources,” according to a company news release.

  • Northrop Grumman wins DARPA computer chip contract
    Northrop Grumman wins DARPA computer chip contract

    Under the Common Heterogeneous Integration and Intellectual Properties Reuse Strategies (CHIPS) contract, Northrop Grumman will develop circuit designs.

  • CACI wins Air Force cyber software contract
    CACI wins Air Force cyber software contract

    CACI will provide software development support to the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, part of the 24th Air Force, which is the Air Force component of U.S. Cyber Command.

  • Battelle and Dedrone team up for counter-UAV system
    Battelle and Dedrone team up for counter-UAV system

    Under the memorandum of understanding, Battelle will provide its DroneDefender counter-UAV directed-energy system, while Dedrone will provide its UAV detection system.

  • Lockheed, Northrop test new satellite terminal
    Lockheed, Northrop test new satellite terminal

    If proper certifications can be achieved in time, the terminals will be ready for fielding by the end of 2018.

  • Leidos wins Army intel contract
    Leidos wins Army intel contract

    Under the contract, Leidos will provide control, communications, computers and information management services.

  • GSA offers bounty for computer bugs
    GSA offers bounty for computer bugs

    The bounty, under GSA’s Technology Transformation Service (TTS), will follow several basic guidelines, such as conforming to industry common practices for bounties, and offering competitive rewards.

  • Survey finds IT modernization complicates security
    Survey finds IT modernization complicates security

    The results of the survey warn that “many federal agencies may not have adequate staff and resources to manage security challenges in today’s more complex and modernized IT environments,” according to Unisys Federal.

  • Resurgent hackers target energy sector
    Resurgent hackers target energy sector

    The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.

  • Orbital ATK wins Afghan ISR aircraft contract
    Orbital ATK wins Afghan ISR aircraft contract

    The Department of Defense announcement only described the award as an “undefinitized contractual action” for the Afghanistan Air Force’s AC-208 armed ISR aircraft requirement.

  • BlackSky to develop cloud-based GEOINT
    BlackSky to develop cloud-based GEOINT

    Under the two-year contract, BlackSky will provide a platform to provide “on-demand analytics, collection and information services from global data sources,” according to a company news release.

  • Northrop Grumman wins DARPA computer chip contract
    Northrop Grumman wins DARPA computer chip contract

    Under the Common Heterogeneous Integration and Intellectual Properties Reuse Strategies (CHIPS) contract, Northrop Grumman will develop circuit designs.

  • CACI wins Air Force cyber software contract
    CACI wins Air Force cyber software contract

    CACI will provide software development support to the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, part of the 24th Air Force, which is the Air Force component of U.S. Cyber Command.

  • Battelle and Dedrone team up for counter-UAV system
    Battelle and Dedrone team up for counter-UAV system

    Under the memorandum of understanding, Battelle will provide its DroneDefender counter-UAV directed-energy system, while Dedrone will provide its UAV detection system.

  • Lockheed, Northrop test new satellite terminal
    Lockheed, Northrop test new satellite terminal

    If proper certifications can be achieved in time, the terminals will be ready for fielding by the end of 2018.

  • Leidos wins Army intel contract
    Leidos wins Army intel contract

    Under the contract, Leidos will provide control, communications, computers and information management services.