Defense Systems
The Army’s giant data deal with Palantir is a harbinger: service CIO
The 10-year, up-to-$10 billion deal is part of a larger effort to consolidate IT contracts and save money, Leonel Garciga told reporters.
Policy
Pentagon asks to move $150m to speed up Air Force One by two years
The move is part of DOD’s $5.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request.
Science & Tech
Navy’s drone refueler delayed again
Budget docs reveal that initial operating capability has been pushed to 2027.
Policy
US government will ingest all federal data into AI models, WH tech director says
That's one of the national-security reasons the U.S. needs to lead the world in AI, said OSTP's Michael Kratsios.
Ideas
Who should coordinate Europe’s defense buildup?
The best candidate, at least for the near term, has granular understanding of existing forces and informal links to suppliers.
Business
Boeing downplays impending fighter jet worker strike
The company will “manage” its way through the work stoppage, CEO Ortberg says.
Threats
CISA vows to publish 2022 telecom-security report to get its next director confirmed
Sen. Ron Wyden has said he'll block Trump's nominee unless the report's findings are made public.
Defense Systems
After axing the M-10 tank, the Army’s not sure what happens next
The existing Bookers are heading to a depot as officials negotiate the contract cancellation.
Ideas
‘The Bomb Lady’ shows how immigrants power national defense
Just when the United States should be nurturing this source of strength, we are doing the opposite.
Defense Systems
Pentagon will ‘open the door’ to more companies for next major cloud contract
The Pentagon’s tech chief said JWCC Next will look a little different than its $9 billion predecessor.
Policy
CNO nominee: US must double its submarine-building capability
Adm. Caudle, a submariner, says small increases won't be good enough to meet the service’s needs and make good on the AUKUS agreement.
Science & Tech
Command-and-control upgrade will ‘vastly reduce’ anti-missile salvos, Northrop says
The company is also pitching its IBCS command-and-control system to run Golden Dome.
Defense Systems
Meet the ‘cobots’ that could lower the cost of building submarines
A rare peek at Electric Boat’s production line finds robots cutting steel—and even welding.
Threats
DHS affected by Chinese hack of Microsoft product: sources
The company says several Chinese state-aligned groups have exploited the zero-day vulnerability disclosed on Saturday.
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