Washington: President Donald Trump has nominated Joshua M. Rudd to serve as the next head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and US Cyber Command. Rudd's nomination has been submitted to Congress, and if confirmed, he would replace Timothy Haugh, who was dismissed in April, leaving the agencies under interim leadership.

According to Anadolu Agency, Rudd is currently serving as the deputy commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command and is a career Special Forces officer. He has previously commanded the elite Delta Force and has held senior roles during US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This nomination aims to conclude months of leadership uncertainty at the helm of the country's top signals intelligence and cyber operations bodies. The NSA and Cyber Command, which share the same leadership, have been dealing with an extended leadership gap amid internal upheaval and concerns over staffing losses.

Rudd's nomination is anticipated to be reviewed by the Senate in the coming weeks.