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Pentagon looks to expand JAIC's supply chain pilot
The Pentagon wants to expand a data aggregation platform that uses predictive modeling to pinpoint supply chain demands during the pandemic.
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DELETE Pentagon's AI chief: lack of enterprise cloud 'has slowed us down'
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has been hampered by enterprise cloud program delays, but is pivoting with the Air Force's help.
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Army eyes Kessel Run model to boost software capabilities
The Army's chief technology officer, William Robinson, said the service is planning to emulate the Air Force's model to improve computing at the edge.
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Pentagon reassigns COVID policy response lead
The Defense Department’s chief for industrial policy, Jennifer Santos, who has been leading the organization’s production strategy for supplies needed to fight COVID-19, has been removed from her post.
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Why security clearance needs may dip as teleworking grows
Bill Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said the intel community’s carte blanche need for top-secret security clearances may dwindle due to expanded telework abilities.
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DOD lands major contract for war-fighting AI
The Defense Department used one of the General Services Administration's government wide contracts to get AI for future warfighting capabilities.
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U.S squeezes Huawei on chip design
An export rules change will limit the Chinese telecommunications company's ability to use U.S. gear and software to make semiconductors abroad.
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Air Force aims to make secure mobile identity management the norm
Jason Howe, the Air Force's chief technology officer and chief cloud architect for manpower, personnel, and services, said the pandemic has exposed DOD's need for better mobile security.
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ODNI shakes up cyber structure
A consolidation of the cyber offices at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is just one piece of a sweeping re-org announced by the spy agency late Friday that includes the elimination of one of four directorates.
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Navy IT looks beyond COVID-19
The Navy's network operations, like most federal agencies, scrambled to shift to completely remote workforce, but the experience has also shifted workers' network expectations.
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Is an economic focus on earnings killing U.S. innovation?
The head of DOD's Defense Innovation Unit suggested that any technology race with China commands a dramatic shift in U.S. market strategies.
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Microsoft: Amazon is drowning JEDI with complaints
When Amazon Web Services filed an agency protest with the Defense Department seeking clarity about technical aspects of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract, Microsoft called it an attempt “to force a do-over to rescue its failed bid.”
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Coronavirus constraints pose CMMC rule change delays
Social distancing requirements have delayed the public hearing needed for a rule change to enforce new cybersecurity standards for contractors.
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Can telework orders boost AI, tech recruiting?
Keeping telework capabilities could make it easier for DOD to hire AI scientists.
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DOD tech leaders look to tune out Ligado
DOD technology officials blasted a FCC decision to allow a commercial wireless firm to come online despite possible interference with GPS transmissions.
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U.S. drone developers feel squeeze during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on the Defense Department's effort to jumpstart a domestic drone industry.
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DISA wants to scale web-browsing protection pilot
The Defense Information Systems Agency has expanded use of a web-browsing pilot that protects DOD’s networks via cloud-based internet isolation. Production is expected to begin this summer.
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How digital twins keep Navy ahead on ship maintenance
With a digital twin of a ship, the Navy can conduct shipboard repairs and maintenance while at sea, ensuring the readiness of combat systems without the need to dock.
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Esper eyes phased reopen, more coronavirus stimulus funds
The Pentagon is eyeing a phased reopen and possibly more coronavirus stimulus funds to help offset costs to restock medical supplies and equipment used to fight the pandemic, the defense secretary said.
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