Policy
The Pentagon may be too busy to fix its half-century-old budget process, reform group says
The congressional panel looking at the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution system has interim recommendations—and doubts about their implementability.
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Air Force deal sets a precedent others should follow
By obtaining the data rights for two helicopters, the service sets itself up to save money and improve readiness.
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Science & Tech
The Pentagon just launched a generative AI task force
A conversation with the leader of Task Force Lima reveals its objectives—and the main questions it's trying to answer.
Ideas
To compete with China in STEM, Pentagon should invest in HBCUs
The DOD can't leave the potential of historically Black colleges and universities untapped.
Ideas
What DOD can learn about smarter innovation from a roll of toilet paper
Its focus on Silicon Valley has obscured lessons from the less-techy world of consumer products.
Policy
Joint Chiefs to get taste of Marine modernization with new senior enlisted advisor
As the new senior advisor to the chairman, Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will bring four years’ experience with Force Design 2030.
Policy
What a counter-drone truck says about US aid to Ukraine
Many programs are moving quickly—but there’s plenty of room for improvement.
Policy
Pentagon ‘years behind’ industry in using AI to protect networks: official
Top challenges include ensuring validity and cleanliness of data, according to a top cyber leader at the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Policy
Tuberville’s protest is putting stress on units, Pentagon says
The number of unfilled positions has risen to about 300.
Policy
Tanker program adds 9 ships to fuel US military in a crisis
Three companies will each provide three ships.
Policy
Biden picks Air Force's vice chief as its next top officer
But Gen. Dave Allvin may be ensnared by Sen. Tuberville's blanket hold on senior promotions.
Science & Tech
AI is supposed to become smarter over time. ChatGPT can become dumber.
‘The real takeaway is that Large Language Models are unstable,’ one expert said.
Business
Raytheon still waiting for orders to replace weapons sent to Ukraine
The company has received $2 billion in replenishment orders so far, and expects $2.5 billion more in the next year.
Science & Tech
New DIU head seeks to scale up DOD, Silicon Valley tech partnerships
Pentagon must reassure the startup world by showing it can put new commercial technology into operation, says the new head of the Defense Innovation Unit.
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The Pentagon is the wrong agency to lead the new US deterrence strategy
If integrated deterrence is to succeed, the hammer must not be the tool of first resort.
Ideas
Here’s how to fix the Pentagon’s CAPE office
The changes must go to the heart of the operation.
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