Defense Systems
DOD Should Map the Competing Incentives that Hinder Innovation, Says Air Force 3-Star
That might point the way to needed cultural and structural changes, the service’s strategy-and-requirements leader told the Defense Innovation Board.
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New Institute Will Study How the Defense Department Manages Itself
To “compete on a global stage,” DOD must get a handle on its management practices, Deputy Defense Secretary says.
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The Pentagon’s Innovation Shop Wants More Influence in 2023
The agency wants to be part of program executives’ acquisition strategies and to spread more commercial-based tech across the department.
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Is China About To Destroy Encryption As We Know It? Maybe
A new research paper claims to offer a quantum-powered code-breaker of spectacular power. “If it's true, it's pretty disastrous,” says one expert.
Ideas
Right Hands, Right Place: Why We Must Push Military Technology Experimentation to the Edge
The Pentagon will struggle to keep up with rapidly evolving threats unless it gets better at sending promising new gear to deployed troops.
Policy
State Department Opens Emerging-Tech Office
The Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will facilitate strategic partnerships to develop and regulate innovative technology.
Defense Systems
Google Cloud Gets DOD's Blessing. But Will It Win Contracts?
Within days, the Pentagon is expected to announce winners of its up-to-$9 billion tactical cloud effort.
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Air Force Unveils New B-21 Stealth Bomber After Seven Years in the Making
Hundreds of VIPs and thousands of Northrop employees applauded as tail number 0001 was shown off with help from lasers and fog machines.
Business
Russia-Ukraine War Has Influenced How BAE Systems Designed Army Bradley Replacement
The company is including optional armor and making it easy to add counter-drone technology.
Business
Revealed: The Public Finally Gets to See the B-21 Stealth Bomber this Week
Some of the Northrop Grumman employees building the secret plane also worked on the B-2 bomber.
Business
Will Tech Layoffs Finally Help Defense Firms Get the Engineers They Seek?
Some observers say industry and government are moving too slowly to capitalize on a unique opportunity.
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Engine Tests Move Hypersonic Aircraft Closer to First Flight
Hermeus’ engine successfully shifted from turbojet to ramjet power during trials at Notre Dame Lab.
Defense Systems
The Pentagon Failed Its Audit Again, But Says Bots Could Change That
More widespread use of data analytics and automated tools could result in a clean audit, says Pentagon finance chief.
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Here’s the Last Hurdle Keeping Subs from Being Drone Motherships
The unmanned underwater vehicles need software that enables them to come back aboard via torpedo tube.
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Not Even State Media Believes Kremlin Claims that a Russia-Only Internet Is Ready to Go
But a series of August tests shows that Moscow is still working to enable the country to unplug from the World Wide Web.
Defense Systems
You Get a Software Factory! And You Get a Software Factory!
DISA’s Vulcan program aims to give defense agencies and field activities all the tools they need to improve their software development practices.
Ideas
Ash Carter’s Lasting Legacy
The former defense secretary leaves behind a much stronger Pentagon-Silicon Valley relationship.
Threats
Every State But One Uses Federally Banned Foreign Tech, Report Says
More than 1,600 state and local government entities have purchased products or services from blackballed Chinese companies, CSET report finds.
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