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.


  • Engility wins DIA data investigation contract
    Engility wins DIA data investigation contract

    The Defense Intelligence Agency contract calls for Engility to provide digital forensics services.

  • Saab unveils new jammer pods for aircraft
    Saab unveils new jammer pods for aircraft

    The Arexis pod is a new electronic warfare system to screen and so protect aircraft against low frequency radars.

  • BAE upgrades naval counter-mine system
    BAE upgrades naval counter-mine system

    The upgraded NAUTIS 5 system features new autonomous systems capabilities and can be installed in short maintenance periods.

  • Elbit demonstrates anti-submarine drone
    Elbit demonstrates anti-submarine drone

    Remotely guided by human operators thousands of miles away, Elbit Systems’ multi-mission Seagull unmanned surface vessel performed an operational ASW mission.

  • Half of US companies have been hacked
    Half of US companies have been hacked

    Those businesses had to spend a considerable sum of money to repair the damage, found the survey of company executives by Zogby Associates on behalf of the HSB insurance company, which offers cyber insurance.

  • Air Force awards cloud contract
    Air Force awards cloud contract

    The five-year $1 billion Cloud Hosted Enterprise Services contract was awarded to a team consisting of Dell EMC, General Dynamics and Microsoft.

  • Jacobs wins DISA IT contract
    Jacobs wins DISA IT contract

    The company will provide test, evaluation and certification support services at two Defense Information Systems Agency facilities.

  • DOJ (sort of) releases FBI insider threat audit
    DOJ (sort of) releases FBI insider threat audit

    The Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General won’t reveal how successful the FBI is at tackling leaks, but it has released recommendations for the FBI’s insider threat program.

  • GSA touts anti-hacker support services
    GSA touts anti-hacker support services

    The General Services Administration has awarded Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services SINs to more than 70 vendors to address potential vulnerabilities of high-value assets.

  • Audit finds weaknesses in DOE cybersecurity
    Audit finds weaknesses in DOE cybersecurity

    Despite longstanding federal requirements for multifactor authentication, the Department of Energy’s procedures still have weaknesses, according to the department’s Office of Inspector General.

  • Engility wins DIA data investigation contract
    Engility wins DIA data investigation contract

    The Defense Intelligence Agency contract calls for Engility to provide digital forensics services.

  • Saab unveils new jammer pods for aircraft
    Saab unveils new jammer pods for aircraft

    The Arexis pod is a new electronic warfare system to screen and so protect aircraft against low frequency radars.

  • BAE upgrades naval counter-mine system
    BAE upgrades naval counter-mine system

    The upgraded NAUTIS 5 system features new autonomous systems capabilities and can be installed in short maintenance periods.

  • Elbit demonstrates anti-submarine drone
    Elbit demonstrates anti-submarine drone

    Remotely guided by human operators thousands of miles away, Elbit Systems’ multi-mission Seagull unmanned surface vessel performed an operational ASW mission.

  • Half of US companies have been hacked
    Half of US companies have been hacked

    Those businesses had to spend a considerable sum of money to repair the damage, found the survey of company executives by Zogby Associates on behalf of the HSB insurance company, which offers cyber insurance.

  • Air Force awards cloud contract
    Air Force awards cloud contract

    The five-year $1 billion Cloud Hosted Enterprise Services contract was awarded to a team consisting of Dell EMC, General Dynamics and Microsoft.

  • Jacobs wins DISA IT contract
    Jacobs wins DISA IT contract

    The company will provide test, evaluation and certification support services at two Defense Information Systems Agency facilities.

  • DOJ (sort of) releases FBI insider threat audit
    DOJ (sort of) releases FBI insider threat audit

    The Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General won’t reveal how successful the FBI is at tackling leaks, but it has released recommendations for the FBI’s insider threat program.

  • GSA touts anti-hacker support services
    GSA touts anti-hacker support services

    The General Services Administration has awarded Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services SINs to more than 70 vendors to address potential vulnerabilities of high-value assets.

  • Audit finds weaknesses in DOE cybersecurity
    Audit finds weaknesses in DOE cybersecurity

    Despite longstanding federal requirements for multifactor authentication, the Department of Energy’s procedures still have weaknesses, according to the department’s Office of Inspector General.

  • Engility wins DIA data investigation contract
    Engility wins DIA data investigation contract

    The Defense Intelligence Agency contract calls for Engility to provide digital forensics services.

  • Saab unveils new jammer pods for aircraft
    Saab unveils new jammer pods for aircraft

    The Arexis pod is a new electronic warfare system to screen and so protect aircraft against low frequency radars.

  • BAE upgrades naval counter-mine system
    BAE upgrades naval counter-mine system

    The upgraded NAUTIS 5 system features new autonomous systems capabilities and can be installed in short maintenance periods.

  • Elbit demonstrates anti-submarine drone
    Elbit demonstrates anti-submarine drone

    Remotely guided by human operators thousands of miles away, Elbit Systems’ multi-mission Seagull unmanned surface vessel performed an operational ASW mission.

  • Half of US companies have been hacked
    Half of US companies have been hacked

    Those businesses had to spend a considerable sum of money to repair the damage, found the survey of company executives by Zogby Associates on behalf of the HSB insurance company, which offers cyber insurance.

  • Air Force awards cloud contract
    Air Force awards cloud contract

    The five-year $1 billion Cloud Hosted Enterprise Services contract was awarded to a team consisting of Dell EMC, General Dynamics and Microsoft.

  • Jacobs wins DISA IT contract
    Jacobs wins DISA IT contract

    The company will provide test, evaluation and certification support services at two Defense Information Systems Agency facilities.

  • DOJ (sort of) releases FBI insider threat audit
    DOJ (sort of) releases FBI insider threat audit

    The Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General won’t reveal how successful the FBI is at tackling leaks, but it has released recommendations for the FBI’s insider threat program.

  • GSA touts anti-hacker support services
    GSA touts anti-hacker support services

    The General Services Administration has awarded Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services SINs to more than 70 vendors to address potential vulnerabilities of high-value assets.

  • Audit finds weaknesses in DOE cybersecurity
    Audit finds weaknesses in DOE cybersecurity

    Despite longstanding federal requirements for multifactor authentication, the Department of Energy’s procedures still have weaknesses, according to the department’s Office of Inspector General.