Defense Systems
Air Force plans to convert IT staff into cyber force
The Air Force hopes to solve the cyber worker shortage by redefining traditional IT jobs, starting at seven bases.
Defense Systems
DOD outlines vision JEDI cloud contract
The timeline for a department-wide commercial cloud solution is aggressive, but Pentagon officials say deeper in-house expertise and better internal cooperation can get them to an award this year.
Ideas
Stand Up for the Constitution: Stop Unauthorized Involvement in Yemen's Civil War
The War Powers Act requires a Senate vote. Lawmakers should not duck their responsibility.
Science & Tech
Defense Department Drastically Cuts Nearly $1B Cloud Contract
Amid industry criticism following a $950 million cloud computing contract last month, the Defense Department limited its scope and reduced its size down to $65 million.
Science & Tech
Pentagon May Create a Combatant Command for Space
The Defense Department is also looking at major changes to speed up how it buys satellites.
Policy
Trump Says His New Tariffs Are About National Security. They’re Not.
Few people believe him, and that’s a problem for him—and the world.
Defense Systems
Preparing for the internet of battlefield things
The Army Research Lab is exploring technology that enhances collaboration between autonomous agents and human warriors on the battlefield.
Defense Systems
Senators demand answers on Russian cyber interference
Lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee continue to press the administration for a cyber warfare doctrine and action on Russian election interference.
Defense Systems
MilCloud 2.0 gets IL5 authorization
Defense Information Systems Agency has granted DOD Provisional Authorization for Impact Level 5 for CSRA's milCloud 2.0.
Ideas
Why ‘Different Spanks for Different Ranks’ Are Often Justified
It can be frustrating when generals and admirals appear to skate on misconduct charges, but lawmakers should be wary of trying to “fix it.”
Ideas
Don’t Let Trump Turn Iran into North Korea
Unless Congress, Europe, and other parties step up to protect the West’s nuclear deal with Iran, it will collapse, unshackling Tehran’s nuclear efforts.
Business
Lockheed: Pentagon Negotiators Are Becoming More Unpredictable
The company’s CFO says willingness to discard precedent has stalled a new deal for the F-35 — and even affected the C-130.
Science & Tech
On Offer: An Integrated Dashboard for Cyber Warfare
Lockheed previews its response to a Pentagon quest for a tool to coordinate cyber effects in the land, air, sea and space domains.
Ideas
Expect North Korea to Add Nuclear Coercion to Its Provocation Playbook
Kim's nuclear arsenal is built to "deter and coerce." We're probably going to find out soon what forms the latter will take.
Defense Systems
How NGA plans to reinvent its acquisition efforts
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is looking to revamp its acquisition process to lean heavily on small businesses and agile spending authorities.
Ideas
Russia's Favorite Syrian Warlord
Brigadier General Suheil al-Hassan has won over Putin and played a central role in the assault on eastern Ghouta.
Defense Systems