The Department of Defense (DoD) is grappling with escalating challenges that require innovative solutions, yet ongoing reliance on continuing resolutions (CR) for short-term funding and Congress’ failure to deliver timely budgets are hindering progress, according to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks. […]
It’s widely recognized that innovation isn’t the Federal government’s strong suit – especially at the Pentagon – but change is not impossible. To facilitate this shift, Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of Space Operations at the U.S. Space Force, suggests the government must break free from its “new-old” mentality and embrace a “new-new” approach. […]
As the U.S. Army embarks on its broad modernization efforts the service branch is facing a complex challenge: navigating amidst two distinct realities. […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking information from industry to help identify potential sources to conduct technical work for artificial intelligence (AI) mission management and flight autonomy, according to a request for information (RFI) issued last week. […]
In a bold step towards achieving its goal of a unified network, the U.S. Army is revolutionizing its approach by moving away from outdated industrial-age processes and embracing innovative policies that tackle the challenges of the digital age, Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leo Garciga said today. […]
The Space Development Agency (SDA) plans for a major acquisition push in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and is pursuing the procurement of nearly 200 satellites for Tranche 3 of its low-Earth orbit megaconstellation. […]
Keith DeVries has been appointed as director of the Defense Department’s (DoD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program, which operates under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OSD) for Research and Engineering, the DoD announced on Oct. 9. […]
After a lengthy series of revisions and what feels like an eternity in regulatory limbo, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) long-awaited cybersecurity compliance policy has finally arrived. […]
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has begun transitioning its new proliferated constellation of surveillance and intelligence-gathering satellites from its initial demonstration phase to actual operational use, according to NRO Director Chris Scolese. […]
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is nearing completion of a nearly two-year long “tech refresh” of its Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS), DIA Chief Information Officer Doug Cossa said on Tuesday. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) launched a new program last week to test and assess sustainable technologies used in operational and training settings, both within and outside the department. […]
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton on Oct. 4 took command as director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network (JHQ-DoDIN), ushering in a new era of leadership. […]
The Department of the Air Force announced on Monday it awarded a $303 million contract to Leidos to oversee the department’s Advanced Battle Management System – Digital Infrastructure (ABMS-DI) network, which is a key piece in the Defense Department’s (DoD’s) Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative. […]
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is preparing to release a data reference architecture for the intelligence community (IC) in the next week or so, according to the IC Chief Data Officer (CDO) Lori Wade. […]
The U.S. Army is once again reaching out to industry to advance its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) efforts. […]
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on Sept. 30 announced a notice of funding availability – totaling up to $984 million in loans – to accelerate commercialization and scale production for critical technologies. […]
The U.S. Army is seeking talented soldiers interested in tech product innovation to join the next two cohort of its Army Software Factory (ASWF) organization. […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on Monday called on industry to provide data-labeling services to assist in training artificial intelligence (AI)-driven computer vision systems. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced that the second focus area for its Replicator initiative will be focused on countering threats posed by small drones – also known as uncrewed aerial systems (C-sUAS) – to U.S. military installations. […]
Nearly a year after the Pentagon released its AI adoption strategy, the agency’s Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) is making strides in aligning strategic objectives with empowering the workforce to leverage data analytics and AI. […]
Amidst a rapidly evolving global landscape, the proliferation of open-source intelligence (OSINT) and the trustworthiness of data sources are just a few of the priorities shaping the strategic focus of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (IARPA) newest director. […]
The Marine Corps is integrating its identity and credentialing functions with the Naval Identity Service (NIS) by the end of 2024 as the first step of its “crawl, walk, run” approach to creating a zero trust security architecture, a top Marine Corps tech official said on Sept. 25. […]
The Department of the Air Force plans on releasing the second version of a reference architecture and roadmap for a new ecosystem that streamlines software convergence and data access across the service branch. […]
The U.S. Navy’s top admiral last week unveiled a new initiative – dubbed ‘Project 33’ – which is aimed at scaling robotic and autonomous systems across the fleet by 2027 and aims to ensure readiness for evolving technologies and their use in potential conflicts. […]
A recent Federal watchdog report is sounding the alarm on the risk of consultants linked to China and other foreign adversaries doing work for government agencies, highlighting that this risk could pose grave threats to national security if left unchecked. […]
The Pentagon is preparing to re-compete its Advana enterprise data and analytics platform, transitioning from its current contracting vehicle to a new model, with plans for a 10-year, multi-vendor contract worth up to $15 billion, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) Radha Plumb announced during an industry day event on Wednesday. […]
U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) last week unveiled its AI roadmap, which aims to improve analytic capabilities, scale operations, and enhance adversary disruption. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced on Sept. 16 a $269 million investment to enhance U.S. microelectronics manufacturing capacity and workforce development through the Pentagon’s Microelectronics Commons (ME Commons) initiative. […]
The head of the FBI said today that the bureau has successfully taken offline a Chinese hacking group known as “Flax Typhoon.” […]
The Pentagon is seeking information on advanced technologies expected to be needed between 2030 and 2040 to enhance its space domain awareness and better safeguard space assets amid growing orbital competition. […]