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The Feud Over Long-Range Fires n CMMC Special Report NATIONALDEFENSEMAGAZINE.ORG THE F-35’s CLOUDY FUTURE CRITICS SLAM AIR FORCE FOR READINESS RATES PAGE 30 J U N E 2 0 2 1 The Business and Technology Magazine of Prepare for CMMC with BlueVoyant Cybersecurity The DOD is implementing a new assessment process for Contractors and Subcontractors to ensure sensitive data including Controlled Unclassified Information is adequately protected. Are you ready? We can help you with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Learn more at www.bluevoyant.com/cmmc-services For sales: [email protected] | 646-586-9914 VOLUME CV, NUMBER 811 EXPERIENCE JUNE 2021 THE MAGAZINE IN AUGMENTED REALITY NDIA’S BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE WWW.NATIONALDEFENSEMAGAZINE.ORG DOWNLOAD THE FREE NDIA AR APP. If previously installed, please update to the latest version by checking the App Store or Google Play. LOOK FOR AUGMENTED REALITY Cover CONTENT ON: Story 30 PAGE8 n The Air Force’s PAGE10 F-35A joint strike PAGE29 fighter is once again embroiled in con- PAGE30 troversy as questions emerge about costs, the future employment of the aircraft and how many the service needs for high- end fights. As the Pentagon, lawmakers and some of the nation’s top defense contrac- tors appear to be at odds over how best to move forward with the fifth-generation aircraft, the jet continues to be dogged by a number of issues. Cover: Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jensen Stidham Long-Range Fires 28 n Air Force and Army lead- ers are divided over which branches of the military should be investing in long- CMMC range strike capabilities. The Special outcome of the dispute has major implications for service Report 36 budgets and warfighting roles. n Contractors have a number of ques- tions about the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program implementation. 8 In this special report, National Defense answers FAQs on what companies need to do to comply and be certified at the 4 10 12 proper level to remain competitive and more secure against adversaries. J U N E 2 0 2 1 • NATIONAL DEFENSE 1 VIEWPOINTS 34 Transition to New F-35 Logistics JUNE 2021 VOLUME CV System Hits Headwinds 16 Microelectronics: A Critical The pursuit of an improved logistics system NUMBER 811 National Resource for the fighter jet is facing setbacks. The nation relies on parts made offshore, BY JON HARPER which are in many cases single sourced. EDITOR IN CHIEF BY ALAN R. SHAFFER, CHRIS TOFFALES AND CMMC SPECIAL REPORT Stew Magnuson MONIQUE D. ATTAR 36 The Pitfalls of Factoring in (703) 247-2545 [email protected] 17 Security for Telework, Security and CMMC Costs New cybersecurity requirements will impact CREATIVE DIRECTOR BYOD and Beyond other metrics relevant to defense contractors. What started as a temporary solution for the Brian Taylor BY MICHAEL TOMASELLI AND Defense Department is here to stay. CHARLES BATTAD (703) 247-2546 BY BOB STEVENS [email protected] 38 Addressing Solicitation, 18 NDIA Announcement New Report to Describe Incentives in Contract Performance MANAGING EDITOR Resourcing Processes Contractors are scrambling to gain answers to Jon Harper BY JON ETHERTON AND JACOB WINN a number of important questions surrounding (703) 247-2542 the CMMC program. [email protected] FEATURES BY SUSAN WARSHAW EBNER AND ROLANDO SANCHEZ SENIOR EDITOR Yasmin Tadjdeh MILITARY ELECTRONICS 39 CMMC: More Frequently (703) 247-2585 20 Semiconductor Shortage Shines Asked Questions [email protected] Light on Weak Supply Chain Questions from NDIA members about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. The manufacturing of microelectronics is STAFF WRITER now concentrated in places such as Taiwan Mandy Mayfield and China. DEPARTMENTS (703) 247-9469 BY YASMIN TADJDEH 4 NDIA Perspective [email protected] ADVANCED MANUFACTURING It’s Time for a Fresh Look at Resourcing EDITORIAL ASSISTANT 22 Military Looks for Novel Ways to Defense BY HAWK CARLISLE Meredith Roaten Employ 3D Printing (703) 247-2543 A variety of programs are proceeding. 6 Up Front BY MEREDITH ROATEN Random facts and figures from industry and [email protected] INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE government BY STEW MAGNUSON 24 American Resurgence Possible National Defense 8 Editor’s Notes With Additive Manufacturing 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700 The technology is critical to America’s future. BY STEW MAGNUSON Arlington, VA 22201 BY DAVID HANDLER AND BRETT B. 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For more Pentagon as the armed services focus on BY JON HARPER information please call our membership digital bits and bytes to give them an edge in department at 703-522-1820 or visit us on the web at NDIA.org/Membership fights against advanced adversaries. 12 News Briefs BY YASMIN TADJDEH BY MANDY MAYFIELD AND MUNITIONS MEREDITH ROATEN National Defense 28 Sibling Rivalry: Military Services 14 Algorithmic Warfare (ISSN 0092–1491) What’s coming in artificial intelligence, is published monthly In High-Stakes Tussle Over big data and cybersecurity by the National Defense Industrial Long-Range Fires BY YASMIN TADJDEH Association (NDIA), 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22201–3060. TEL It remains to be seen how the high-profile (703) 522–1820; FAX (703) 522–1885. 40 NDIA Policy Points spat will play out. Advertising Sales: Kathleen Kenney, 2101 BY JON HARPER Unmanned Systems and the Future of War Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA BY SEBASTIAN VISCUSO 22201–3060. 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(571) 384-7950 | [email protected] 1001 19th Street N | Suite 1200 | Arlington, VA 22209 ©2021 C3 Integrated Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Perspective BY HAWK CARLISLE It’s Time for a Fresh Look at Resourcing Defense n “What are DoD’s priorities?” objective memorandum, or POM, for congressional consider- This is a question all National Defense Industrial Association ation as part of the president’s budget request. members ask, and one that every eight weeks Rachel McCaf- Insertion into the POM, too, can be very challenging, espe- frey, NDIA’s vice president for membership and chapters, and cially if an emerging program requires significant resources, Jon Etherton, NDIA’s senior fellow emeritus for acquisition because adding something to a service program objective policy, try to address during an NDIA members-only webinar. memorandum requires removing something from the POM to McCaffrey and Etherton hold this bimonthly forum to offer create space. Because services program over a five-year period, our members an overview of the Defense Department’s plan- new capabilities obtain resources by trading existing capa- ning, programming, budgeting and execution processes, also bilities. This leads to trade decisions that can create conflict known as PPBE. The goal is to help them understand how between government organizations, companies and congres- these four processes drive capability development and sustain- sional delegations: trades can eliminate funding and personnel ment and how resourcing, by default, defines DoD’s priorities. for some capabilities and missions in order to resource new That said, the issue remains: Decoding the department’s capabilities and missions. strategic priorities from its resourcing decisions is a challenge These are difficult discussions and decisions because they