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Policy
More reality checks could help keep DOD programs on time and budget, GAO Says
The Pentagon has long espoused “knowledge-based acquisition,” but doesn’t insist on it.
AI & Analytics
NGA will take over Pentagon’s flagship AI program
Agency also sending new special spy drones to Eastern Europe.
AI & Analytics
AI is already learning from Russia’s war in Ukraine, DOD says
Today’s battlefield data is helping smart machines model the wars of the future.
IT Infrastructure
Satellite-imaging firm to double its high-resolution constellation
Planet’s new sats will allow more photos of global hot spots per day.
Emerging Tech
New tech budget request is the Defense Department’s largest ever
Pursuing China, the Pentagon aims to bump spending for artificial intelligence and 5G.
Cyber
Moscow retaliates as online giants take steps to stem disinformation
As Kremlin limits access to Twitter and Facebook, Western observers say the tech companies' moves are years late.
Cyber
Kremlin cracks down harder on media, facebook as protests sweep Russia
Citizens “have a certain amount of capacity to express themselves, but it’s narrowing,” one observer says
Cyber
More cyber attacks disable Ukrainian websites
Wednesday’s denial-of-service attacks on government, financial sites resemble earlier ones attributed to Russia.
Cyber
US Companies Warned to Prepare for Russian Cyber Attacks
DOJ’s Lisa Monaco warns industry to harden defenses; Ukraine’s foreign weapons systems are a likely target for Russian hackers.
Emerging Tech