Defense Systems
Does DOD have the leadership it needs on spectrum?
Joseph Kirschbaum, the director of defense capabilities and management, for the Government Accountability Office, told Congress that having leadership buy-in is the difference between a successful strategy and a failed one.
Ideas
What Trump Got Wrong About Protecting GPS
The 2020 policy change largely ignores first responders; local, state, and federal agencies; the Post Office; drone operators; and medium and small businesses — and cements GPS as a prime target for our enemies.
Science & Tech
DARPA Aims to Boost US Manufacturing of Certain Chips
Better processes for converting general-purpose chips to specialized ones would pay big dividends, agency says.
Science & Tech
DARPA Seeks Chips that Can Crunch Data Without Decrypting It
Current methods of doing "fully homomorphic encryption" require too much computing power to be used widely.
Science & Tech
Key Elements Expected This Year for Pentagon’s Link-Everything Effort
A second NORTHCOM experiment aims to prove out various concepts for JADC2.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Looks to Tap 5G in Space
“Any aspect of 5G applied to any aspect of space systems is of potential interest,” says a new request for information.
Threats
New Supercomputers Turbocharge Military Weather Forecasting
Housed at Oak Ridge National Lab, the new forecasting tool is more than six times faster than its predecessor.
Science & Tech
US Army Creates Quantum Sensor That Detects Entire Radio-Frequency Spectrum
Breakthrough could help the military fight in the electronic spectrum.
Threats
Riot Exposed Capitol's IT Vulnerabilities
Devices were stolen from members' offices. Were networks penetrated as well?
Science & Tech
Two-Thirds of DOD’s Major IT Projects Are Behind Schedule, GAO Found
Defense officials say lack of talent is slowing the adoption of cybersecurity best practices.
Ideas
If You Don’t Hire Robots to Attack Your Networks, You’re Not Doing Security Right
Complying with DoD’s new cybersecurity regulations requires hard data, the kind that pretty much requires automation to compile.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Is Ill-Organized to Improve Its Use of Electromagnetic Spectrum, GAO Says
Old ways and means are quickly becoming obsolete — but spectrum issues remain everyone’s second job.
Ideas
We Need a Backup for GPS. Actually, We Need Several of Them
The key is incentivizing adoption of position-navigation-timing alternatives.
Science & Tech
How Two US Military Bases Are Exploring 5G’s Potential
Defense Department-led pursuits of next-generation connectivity will hone in on survivability, security, and innovation.
Science & Tech
More Computers Would Bring Military AI Along Faster, New JAIC Chief Says
Groundbreaking tools are around the corner, 3-star general says. The limiting factor is lack of computing power to grind through giant Pentagon datasets.
Policy
CBP Proposes to Expand Biometric Data Collection at Border
A proposed rule would allow the program to expand beyond pilot sites and collect more data from more people.
Ideas
Block the Pentagon’s 5G Power Play
Defense leaders’ attempt to become the gatekeeper for prime frequencies is understandable, but it’s the wrong choice for America.
Policy
Pentagon Expands 5G Efforts as Lawmakers Raise Eyebrows
The Pentagon's acquisition chief said DOD will also release guidance on securing the microelectronics supply chain.
Science & Tech
The Army Is Working on Augmented Reality Goggles for Military Dogs
A prototype aims to help handlers see things from the dog's point of view, and give commands while staying out of sight.
Threats