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JEDI seemingly rolls on after settling legal case

A Federal Claims Court judge found the Defense Department used a faulty legal justification the decision to make JEDI a single-award contract, but it ultimately made no difference in DOD's ability to award its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.

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DOD responds to JEDI ruling

The Defense Department speaks out on the federal court ruling for its JEDI cloud buy and stands by its fixed-price, single-award strategy.

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Checking in with Army Futures Command

A year after standing up, Army Futures Command has hit full operating capability. Here's a quick look at three of the projects.

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NDAA heads to conference after budget deal

Despite a tentative two-year budget deal, House leaders are preparing for a tough conference to reconcile differences with the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Senate confirms Esper as new Defense secretary

With conflict increasing between the U.S. and Iran, Mark Esper's confirmation brings some order to a seven-month round of musical chairs among the Defense Department's top leadership.

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For the military, is 5G worth the hype?

The potential of 5G telecommunications technology has garnered new attention and focus from the Defense Department, but it may not be that big of a deal for military tech.

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DIU chief says U.S. not doing enough against China threat

The head of the Defense Innovation Unit said the U.S. isn't doing enough to mitigate the China threat.

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Republicans urge Trump to keep JEDI cloud buy on track

Top defense committee Republicans urged President Donald Trump to move ahead with Pentagon's $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition.

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DISA pilots zero-trust networking

The Defense Information Systems Agency is testing out zero-trust networking on DOD's classified network.

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Army researchers develop metrics for cyber defenders' agility

The cyber agility framework can help organizations better understand the effectiveness of their cybersecurity efforts.

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House narrowly passes $733 billion NDAA, setting up for Senate fight

House Democrats rallied to pass the 2020 defense authorization bill without any Republican support, building contention over topline spending and other high-profile issues.

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Army chief Milley strongly backs 'dual hat' role at Cyber Command

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testified during his confirmation hearing that filling DOD's leadership vacancies was essential to the "effectiveness and efficiency of the department."

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Pentagon scopes out 5G impact for military bases

The Pentagon is putting together a list of bases where it will test -- and ultimately deploy -- 5G capabilities.

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Oracle keeps hammering on JEDI

The company reiterated its claims that the procurement violates procurement law and that individuals involved had a conflict of interest.

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Defense cyber policy deputy talks DOD's homeland support role

A senior defense official explained that DOD can provide information sharing and technical expertise to respond to ongoing cyber threats against the homeland.

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DOD tweaks UAS acquisition strategies

Kevin Fahey, the assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, said his office wants to steer DOD away from developing new technologies and training requirements simultaneously.

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Lawmaker worried about DOD leadership shuffle

Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) worries U.S. defenses in space could be at risk due to lack of permanent leadership at the Pentagon.

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JEDI award expected in August

The Defense Department is expecting to award its first major cloud contract by the end of August despite ongoing legal challenges.

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DIA digs into analytics

The Defense Intelligence Agency hopes to start building Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System in fiscal 2020 to help re-engineer its data environment.

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The Army's plan to tackle intellectual property woes

The Army's new IP policy aims to increase communication with private industry, develop tailored strategies for each program and negotiate data, licensing and costs early on in the acquisition process.