Policy
There’s no more DEI at DOD, watchdog finds
But most of the roles were eliminated last year by an act of Congress.
Policy
Space Force releases vision for fighting in space
The new document defines terms like “orbital warfare” to help prepare guardians for future conflict.
Ideas
Should I use AI in my wargame?
A gamers’ framework for understanding when and how to use today’s untrustworthy LLMs.
Defense Systems
Microsoft’s AI offering approved for all Defense operations
Azure OpenAI is now available for the Defense Department at all government data classification levels.
Business
Robot maker emerges from stealth with $15M in seed capital
Booz Allen Hamilton’s venture capital arm invested in the startup, which brings drone tech and AI together for defense missions.
Science & Tech
Pentagon program could kickstart a new era of nuclear power
AI is driving investor demand for new nuclear power concepts. The Defense Department is poised to give the best ideas a big boost.
Policy
Putting SPACECOM HQ in Alabama would have saved Pentagon $426 mil, DOD IG says
But then-SPACECOM commander Gen. Dickinson was worried the move would result in significant personnel losses.
Business
Pentagon seeks feedback on how to structure $48B tech research recompete
The Defense Department specifically wants industry input on the future contract's setup, and how it could widen the scope for one area of work.
Science & Tech
Could this breakthrough in robot manufacturing reshape warfare?
New advance in artificial intelligence manufacturing could set the stage for robot factories on front lines.
Policy
Trump directs military to control federal land along southern border
A late-Friday memo could put troops in direct contact with migrants, a possible violation of federal law.
Science & Tech
The state of naval autonomy
Companies are teeming with various uncrewed and autonomous systems to meet the Navy’s ask for a hybrid fleet—obstacles and all.
Business
Canceled: Pentagon terminates IT service contracts
Defense Secretary opts to rely on federal workers instead of third-party consulting firms Accenture, Deloitte, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Business
Long-sought goal of better Pentagon buying may finally be within reach
A new executive order seeks to overhaul defense buying. A handful of innovators within the Defense Department are already showing the way.
Business
Space Force's intelligence ‘marketplace’ gets funds to expand
Military units post requests to TacSRT’s webpage, and industry competes to answer them.
Ideas