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
Air Force Wants 'Data Science Ecosystems' to Shorten OODA Loops
The AF Research Lab is looking for ways to deal with the rising ocean of surveillance video and other sensor data.
Defense Systems
Army tests the limits of its integrated tactical network
The Army's Project Convergence exercise has put the Integrated Tactical Network to the test. But holes in its availability prove there's work to be done.
Science & Tech
Air Force to Try In-Flight Software Update
The demonstration would show how the service’s DevSecOps initiative can deliver updates to warfighters in real time.
Defense Systems
What to look for in DOD's coming spectrum strategy
Interoperability, integration and JADC2 are likely to figure into an updated electromagnetic spectrum strategy expected soon from the Department of Defense.
Science & Tech
The Air Force’s ‘Connect Everything’ Project Just Had a Big Success
The simulated cruise missile intercept harnessed widely dispersed systems — all supervised by tablets in a flight-line hangar.
Business
Pentagon Awards JEDI Cloud Contract to Microsoft, Again
The decision follows a months-long legal challenge filed by Amazon Web Services.
Science & Tech
USAF Seeks Better Ways to Process Electronic Intelligence
The Air Force Research Lab is looking for white papers outlining new technologies and methodologies for signal processing.
Policy
Some Federal Agencies Worry About Proposal to Welcome White-Hat Hacking
A draft CISA directive asks civilian agencies not to punish outsiders who probe their systems.
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