Defense Systems
A Navy Cyber Effort Is Fixing Thousands of Holes—and Building Tech Talent
A 10th Fleet operation gives tech-curious reservists some training and a real-world mission.
Defense Systems
The Biden Administration Wants To Standardize How the U.S. Conducts Cyber Operations
The White House is reviewing a Trump administration policy that made it easier for U.S. Cyber Command to conduct offensive cyber operations.
Defense Systems
Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites Greenlit For Development
The Space Development Agency awarded L3Harris and Northrop Grumman $1.3 billion in contracts to deliver prototypes that track quick-maneuvering hypersonic missiles in flight.
Defense Systems
A Look At Tech Amendments In The 2023 House NDAA
The bill, which boasted several hundred amendments, has provisions that touch on cyber education, spectrum, and satellites.
Defense Systems
New Top Coastie Wants More Data Tools to Help Leaders Make Decisions
Adm. Linda Fagan’s “highest priority” is transforming the service’s talent management system.
Defense Systems
Army’s New Plan to ‘Transform’ Soldier Health Care with Technology
Service leaders will boost research into synthetic blood, quantum computing, and more.
Policy
Fight With Information, Not Just Munitions, Marine Corps Tells Commanders
A new doctrinal document asks Marines to consider information warfare as they build their battle plans.
Business
New Air Force Space Buyer Eyes Fixed-Price Contracts
Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration, said it's "not a bad approach for space things" and could help keep acquisitions on time.
Threats
Major Pentagon IT Projects Lack Plans to Secure Networks, Supply Chains: GAO
Watchdog also noted cost increases among most of the Defense Department's top 25 IT efforts.
Policy
Lack of Space National Guard Could Hurt Training, Recruiting
Guardsmen in space-related jobs have trouble getting into Space Force schools, leaders say.
Policy
How Much Does Bad Software Cost DOD? Lawmakers Want to Know
The House Armed Services Committee's version of the defense authorization act is getting a provision asking the Pentagon to account for wasted money and lost productivity caused by poorly performing software.
Business
How the Pentagon Plans to Manage Inflation in Contracts
Contracting officers are told to "be mindful" of rising costs but to "limit the scope" of adjustment clauses.
Science & Tech
‘Cultural Artifacts’ Are Keeping DOD From Going Big on AI
Policy, budgets, and budget execution are getting in the way, the outgoing head of the joint AI center says.
Science & Tech
A Navy 'Cattle Drive' Has Saved $150M in IT Costs
The service's two-year-old effort to consolidate computer systems is to be duplicated across the Pentagon.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Wants to Take the Time to Get Major Cloud Awards 'Right,' CIO Says
That's a lesson from past failures to apply to the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, John Sherman said.
Policy
The Pentagon Is Closing in on 'Ethical' AI Implementation
The Defense Department released guidance for using AI responsibly last year.
Policy
Coast Guard Academy Graduates its First Cyber Majors
A "handful" of new cyber specialists will go to the service's Cyber Command headquarters for their initial assignment.
Science & Tech
US Army Is Battle-Testing Cloud Computing
Various commands are trying out the service's cArmy infrastructure for common operating pictures, training, and more.
Policy
The Army Wants to Change How It Manages Cyber Risk
The service is working to stand up a risk management council in the coming month.
Science & Tech