Science & Tech
The Pentagon’s AI Ethics Draft Is Actually Pretty Good
By seeking reliable, governable, traceable technology, the Defense Department could help set global standards for using artificial intelligence.
Threats
The Taliban Got Way Deadlier in 2019, Says Pentagon's Afghanistan IG
The group mounted 3,500 deadly or wounding attacks this summer, even as U.S. airstrikes rose.
Threats
General: Trump Pullout Did Not Affect Baghdadi Raid Timing
“We struck because the time was about right,” said CENTCOM’s Gen. Frank McKenzie, of intelligence and other factors.
Defense Systems
DOD data strategy nearing release
The Navy's chief data officer says the final draft should be out in November with service-specific implementation plans to follow.
Defense Systems
Blackburn presses DOD management chief on Fourth Estate cuts
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pressed DOD's acting chief management officer for answers on why the Pentagon can't find more cuts in Fourth Estate agencies.
Ideas
The Current US Approach to Terror Is a Recipe for Forever War
Defusing terrorist groups requires helping the communities they exploit, not just shooting their leaders.
Ideas
The US Has One Last Chance to Halt Its Withdrawal from the Middle East
The next president must do what is wise, not what is easy.
Defense Systems
Pentagon to develop interim agile software rules
A new adaptive acquisition framework being rolled out by the Defense Department will boost software development.
Ideas
The Pentagon Doesn't Need a ‘Skinny’ Authorization Bill
Sen. Inhofe’s proposal for a place-holder NDAA isn’t necessary, and could be counterproductive.
Defense Systems
Deasy 'very confident' White House didn't sway JEDI award
At his Senate confirmation hearing, Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy said the department's $10 billion cloud contract was awarded by a team of experts.
Defense Systems
Navy increases OTA use but is wary of too many consortiums
The Navy has ramped up its use of other transaction authorities, according to the deputy assistant secretary for procurement, but must make sure they stay focused on the intended purpose.
Defense Systems
JEDI award signals rise of hybrid cloud
Advances in cloud technology are making data and applications increasingly interoperable between clouds.
Defense Systems
Pentagon firms 5G experimentation plans
The Pentagon is looking at facilities and use cases for large-scale experimentation and prototyping of 5G applications and spectrum sharing.
Ideas
Ep. 58: Wargames
All about one of the safer, cheaper ways to figure out who’s going to win a war.
Business
Price of F-35 Falls, But Not as Much As Pentagon Hoped
Defense officials say the cost of the plane’s engine is not declining as much as the airframe itself. The engine maker says it already dropped by half.
Threats
Pakistan May Be Stumbling Toward a Two-Front War
Months after India instituted a lockdown on the disputed region of Kashmir, clashes have erupted on Pakistan’s borders with Kashmir and with Afghanistan.
Ideas