Defense

Army advocates more funding for modernization in tech, data and weaponry

Officials testified before a Senate committee to ask for federal funding specifically to modernize and keep up with opponents like Russia and China.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Pentagon names chief digital and artificial intelligence officer

The Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office was stood up in February.

  • By Frank Konkel

Senators call for ban on U.S. government personnel use of Chinese ride-sharing apps

A pair of lawmakers want the Departments of State and Defense to enact a global prohibition on U.S. diplomatic and military personnel from using digital transportation platforms like Didi Chuxing, a Chinese-based ride-sharing service growing in popularity around the world.

  • By Chris Riotta

DARPA leans on OTAs to speed up quantum supercomputer development

An ultramodern system might not be so far off.

  • By Brandi Vincent

'Limited' progress made on the Pentagon's plan to deliver real-time acquisition data, report says

The Government Accountability Office found that the Defense Department's efforts to move to a new more automated, web-based reporting system have been limited despite plans to adopt a new system by fiscal 2022.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

NGA eyes down selection to speed acquisitions

The down selection process can give the government, and vendors, a more detailed preview into the desired solution and what can actually be delivered.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Lawmakers wonder why the Pentagon isn’t sharing ‘public’ weapons systems info

They pointed to a “break from historical precedent.”

  • By Brandi Vincent

US defense firms could take hit as West sanctions Russia

The country plays a small but important role in both supply chains and sales.

  • By Marcus Weisgerber

Army's data revamp hinges on APIs

The military branch wants to experiment with application programming interfaces to learn more about their impact on business processes.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

DOD's AI portfolio skews toward research, GAO reports

A recent watchdog report tallies nearly 700 projects that are mostly in the R&D phase.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

U.S. may have allowed 'known or suspected terrorists' to go undetected among resettled Afghan evacuees

Missing Afghan evacuees could pose a national security threat, according to an audit.

  • By Brandi Vincent

CISA's public-private cyber defense group helped speed Log4j mitigation, experts say

A panel of cybersecurity pros testified that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's collaborative operational body helped speed up response times and provide critical real-time insights on the Log4J software vulnerabilities to a vast range of companies and federal agencies.

  • By Chris Riotta

Defense Department previews plan for the future technology goals

A fresh memorandum marks a key element informing the Pentagon’s in-development science and technology strategy.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Army Materiel Command looks to advanced manufacturing to improve readiness

Army Materiel Command is planning to implement advanced manufacturing techniques from the depots to the battlespace to help produce parts where needed.

  • By Lauren C. Williams
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DIU boasts more rapid acquisition agreements but fewer new programs in 2021

The Defense Innovation Unit awarded out 72 new prototype contracts, but transitioned out only eight technologies – a dip compared to 2020.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Air Force secretary talks acquisitions, JADC2

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he wants to focus on operational payoffs when it comes to the services programs, particularly the Air Force's contribution to Joint All Domain Command and Control called the Advanced Battle Management System.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

The Pentagon wants to broaden data partnerships with allies

The Defense Department’s chief data officer, David Spirk, talked about the growing community of data leaders among allies and how the partnerships can pay off.

  • By Lauren C. Williams