Oversight

Army pushes back on agile practices

A Government Accountability Office recommendation doesn't account for the new Army Futures Command's overall approach, officials say.

Defense IT

Air Force outlines 2019 modernization agenda

Air Force Undersecretary Matthew Donovan pushes tech innovation and massive IT changes for the coming year. 01/22/2019 Read More
For DOD cloud, market share matters

Companies with a large market share are better able to innovate, according to the Pentagon's chief data officer -- making them more suitable for agencies’ long-term, multipurpose use. 01/21/2019 Read More
AI & Analytics

Army looks to leverage AI in acquisition

Artificial intelligence will be a big part of the future acquisitions, particularly regarding air missile defense and other weapons systems, an Army acquisition exec says. 01/16/2019 Read More
Defense IT

DOD gives Microsoft $1.7B support contract

The Defense Department awards Microsoft a sole-source $1.7 billion contract for product enterprise services. 01/15/2019 Read More
Cloud

Marines seek input on cloud migration plans

In preparation for closing multiple data centers, the Marines need a migration roadmap. 01/15/2019 Read More
Cybersecurity

DARPA wants to secure the electronics supply chain

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is investigating whether "dielets" -- tiny chips no larger than 100 microns a side -- can help track and authenticate electronics components. 01/14/2019 Read More
Defense IT

DOD audit sparks new financial database

David Norquist, now acting deputy secretary of defense, discussed the Pentagon's pilot database to help track spending and utilize data analytics 01/10/2019 Read More
Cloud

Army brings game theory to cloud security

An algorithm assigns virtual machines to hypervisors in a way that minimizes the chances of rendering a highly secure client vulnerable to attack through a client with weaker security. 01/09/2019 Read More
Defense IT

Air Force courts small business innovators

The service is seeking participants for a New York City "pitch day." 01/09/2019 Read More
Defense IT

What to expect from Shanahan's DOD

The leadership personnel shuffle at the Pentagon has outside observers focused on budget, acquisition and business reforms. 01/09/2019 Read More
Cybersecurity

DARPA looks to guard the air gap

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for security that can better track and protect sensitive data as it moves from highly secure systems to insecure ones. 01/08/2019 Read More