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DIA's AI-powered intel repository will be fully operational about a year late
MARS, which holds information about foreign militaries, will help pioneer new security tactics.
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Air Force taps Leidos to lead digital infrastructure for connect-everything effort
The $303 million contract charges the company with leading the planning and analysis for the Advanced Battle Management System’s digital infrastructure network.
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The Navy’s new missile sub could cost ‘hundreds of millions’ extra: GAO
Report criticizes Electric Boat’s rosy assumptions, Navy’s spotty analysis.
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Is Australia worried about US submarine production? Over to you, SECDEF
At AUKUS meeting, Aussie defense chief defers to Austin, who says US is on the right track.
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Officials tout AI-powered sub-hunting as AUKUS defense chiefs converge
Austin is in London to review progress and plan next steps.
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The Space Force issued thousands of smartwatches to replace PT tests
Here’s how it’s going.
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The Air Force wants to expand cloud-based comms, official says
Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey, the service’s top digital infrastructure buyer, said the plan is to scale use over the next year across tactical and operational systems.
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This ‘cloud in a box’ could save Air Force maintainers years of paperwork
The Air Force has been developing a portable data center that can hold maintenance and sustainment docs for every plane the service has—in a container the size of a window air conditioner.
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Budget drama could snag Pentagon’s satellite launch award
While source selection will continue, launch mission assignments for 2025 could stall.
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The Space Force’s plan for a ready fleet of commercial satellites takes shape
Companies have started to weigh in on the service's commercial augmentation space reserve program.
Business
Navy adds $1B to unconventional effort to boost sub production
A non-profit’s sole-source contract pushes third-party funding to a potential of nearly $4 billion.
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Dear industry: Pentagon wants quantum GPS
The technology is proving difficult to field, according to the Pentagon’s quantum science lead.
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‘Moneyball’ for gun crews: Surprising data have Army division reshaping its gunnery training
You can spot a proficient crew with less shooting than you think.
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NSA’s China-focused ‘innovation pipeline’ targets economic imbalances
A new pilot program crowdsources ideas from analysts to scope out U.S. vulnerabilities.
Business
Mike Gallagher talks priorities as Palantir’s new defense business chief
The former lawmaker is looking to draw on a decade of national security policy work in the new position.
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How one Army infantry division is using data analytics to keep soldiers safe
The 4th ID has tandem data efforts designed to track, alert, and predict harmful behavior trends.
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The Pentagon’s IT agency looks to expand cloud offshore
The agency has been expanding services outside the continental U.S. while reworking tools to ease data access.
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More than 7,000 NSA analysts are using generative AI tools, director says
The signals-intelligence agency has about 170 AI-related projects in the works, including 10 of the highest priority.
Science & Tech
Quick satellite replacement should send a message to China, Air Force No. 2 says
Space Force aims to improve on last fall’s five-day replacement exercise.
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