Science & Tech
Judge Puts Pentagon's Giant JEDI Cloud Contract On Hold
The up-to-$10 billion cloud contract is enjoined until “further notice from the court” while Amazon pursues a lawsuit.
Policy
Trump Targets Major Weapons Projects To Fund Wall
The funds will be drawn mainly from procurement for major programs like the F-35 fighter jet. $1.3 billion will come from the National Guard alone.
Ideas
The US Should Accept Russia’s Proposed Moratorium on Post-INF Missiles
The temporary measure has no near-term downside — and may jumpstart important arms-control talks.
Ideas
Trump's Former Chief of Staff, John Kelly, Finally Lets Loose
The retired Marine general explained, in the clearest terms yet, his misgivings about Trump’s behavior regarding North Korea, immigration, and Ukraine.
Science & Tech
Executive Order on GPS and Precision Timing Is All Carrot, No Stick
A leading PNT advocacy and educational organization says that's not going to be enough.
Science & Tech
Here’s What Special Operators Want From Their New Light Attack Plane
In short: something they can start flying right now.
Policy
DOD Nominee Who Questioned Ukraine Aid Holdup Denies Report About Her Ouster
A story from the New York Post ignited speculation that Elaine McCusker’s nomination could be withdrawn. It’s not clear that’s the case.
Science & Tech
War on Autopilot? It Will Be Harder Than the Pentagon Thinks
Despite defense contractors’ glittering demonstrations, difficult realities are challenging the military’s race to network everything.
Ideas
How a Stock Bubble Could Unwind America’s National Security
Tesla’s astronomic rise portends a crash that will add heft to the forces of deglobalization.
Defense Systems
Pentagon focuses on research, cyber in 2021 budget request
The Defense Department wants to significantly increase funds for research, cyber, and cloud.
Defense Systems
White House looks to curtail DOD worker unions
A recent White House memo authorized a new policy to let the defense secretary roll back collective bargaining among civilian workers at the Department of Defense.
Defense Systems
Army accelerates push to the cloud
The Army wants 2020 to be the year of the cloud and hopes to carry that momentum into 2021 with its cloud implementation plan.
Defense Systems
Why Congress holds the key to DOD tech
Defense company leaders said Congress may have to relax its oversight -- or at least learn to take leaps of faith -- when funding defense technology research if it wants to see dramatic improvements in capabilities.
Defense Systems
AWS seeks Trump deposition in JEDI fight
Amazon Web Services is going right to the top in its protest of the JEDI cloud infrastructure contract awarded to Microsoft by asking for deposition of President Trump and several high level DOD officials.
Policy