Business
F-35 Supply Chain Recovering From COVID Slowdown, Lockheed’s New JSF Chief Says
2021 deliveries could return almost to the level once planned for 2020.
Policy
NATO May Train Afghan Special Operators in Europe
But experts say training may suffer after Western troops withdraw.
Policy
To US Army, Getting Women’s Body Armor Quickly Is an Unfunded Priority
Lawmakers question why the service left $81 million to “accelerate” gear for women and short men out of its latest budget request.
Policy
Marine General Punished For Training, Evaluation Failures Before Deadly Accident
Commandant’s decision may end Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi’s career.
Threats
China Is Our No. 1 Priority. Start Acting Like It, Austin Tells Pentagon
Task force says the military Biden inherited from Trump had a “say-do gap” in the resources directed at China.
Defense Systems
Air Force wants $800 million for enterprise IT as a service
The Air Force is looking to boost its enterprise IT services with capabilities that can support Joint All Domain Command and Control efforts
Defense Systems
White House warns industry on ransomware threat
Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger on Thursday warned industry leaders to view ransomware as a threat to their core business operations, not just a risk of data theft.
Defense Systems
Navy projects $133 million in business system reforms savings for 2022
The Navy claims it saved $4.2 billion through reform efforts for its fiscal 2022 budget request via business process and systems improvement and divestments.
Defense Systems
JEDI remains key to Pentagon's JADC2 dreams
The Defense Department has an official strategy for implementing Joint All Domain Command and Control, but it still needs an enterprise cloud capability to make it real.
Defense Systems
DHS faces setbacks implementing CDM, IG says
The Department of Homeland Security has failed to address critical vulnerabilities across information technology assets due to significant delays in the department's rollout of a federal Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program.
Defense Systems
Army rolls back IoT restrictions for teleworkers
The Army is "restaffing" the policy, which would have required teleworkers to turn off or remove smart devices, such as Amazon Echo speakers, from their remote workspaces.
Policy
For Now, ‘Over the Horizon’ Protection for Afghanistan Will Fly From Existing Hubs, Acting Air Force Secretary Says
Service wants $10 billion for South Asia and Middle East operations as Pentagon develops long-term plan for Afghanistan support.
Business
New Air Force One Could Be Delayed Another Year
The GAO’s latest cost estimate brings the price tag to $2.6 billion apiece.
Threats
Navy Finds 32 Problems with Littoral Combat Ships
Study reveals “key reliability issues” and maintenance averaging up to two weeks per month to fix.
Ideas
Fight Digital Authoritarianism by Giving People the Tools to Counter It
Defense leaders should not wait for the rest of the government to act.
Science & Tech