Science & Tech
The Defense Department’s New Data King Is Skeptical of AI ‘Pixie Dust’
A more unified approach to data collection will enable bottom-up tools and capabilities
Ideas
The Ukraine Fight Is Just Part of Russia’s War
Western leaders must remind their populaces what is under pressure and at stake.
Policy
Woke-ism ‘Not a Factor’ in the Marine Corps, Commandant Says
“I don’t see it. I don’t hear it. They’re not talking about it,” Gen. David Berger said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Special Report
Policy
It’ll Be ‘Years’ Before the Pentagon Fully Implements Changes to Handling Sexual Assaults
Congress has directed several major changes to the way the military handles sexual assault. Officials say full implementation remains several years away.
Science & Tech
Cyber, Speed, and UFOs: A Tour of Tech Provisions in the 2023 NDAA
The defense policy bill also prods the intelligence community to follow other defense agencies’ emerging-tech efforts.
Business
Pentagon Splits $9B Cloud Effort Among Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle
All four had been shortlisted for JWCC, DOD's do-over of its giant JEDI cloud contract effort.
Policy
As Marines’ Arms and Gear Flow to Ukraine, Corps Keeps Close Tabs on Its Own Stocks, Commandant Says
Service leaders have “healthy” discussions with defense secretary during aid-package planning, Berger said.
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Business
Aerojet Rocketdyne Struggling to Deliver Rocket Motors, Raytheon CEO Says
The charge comes after the Aerojet CEO questioned whether Raytheon has problems of its own.
Special Report
Policy
After a Spike in Sexual Assaults on Troops, Is Real Change on the Way?
The 2023 defense policy bill will close a prosecutorial loophole that advocates say has been preventing justice for victims of rape, harassment, and other crimes.
Defense Systems
Google Cloud Gets DOD's Blessing. But Will It Win Contracts?
Within days, the Pentagon is expected to announce winners of its up-to-$9 billion tactical cloud effort.
Policy
Ending COVID-Vax Mandate Would Divide Troops into Two Classes, Navy Secretary Says
The military would consist of “those that can’t deploy and those that can deploy. And that creates all sorts of problems,” Carlos Del Toro told lawmakers.
Science & Tech
Explosions at Russian Air Bases May Change Several Nations’ Calculations
Moscow says Ukraine converted old Soviet drones into long-range weapons that struck hundreds of miles inside Russian territory.
Business
Army Chooses Bell V-280 to Replace Its Black Hawk Helicopters
Bell beat the Defiant-X pitched, a compound coaxial helicopter offered by a Sikorsky-Boeing team.
Business