Defense
DOD unveils proposed final rule for CMMC contracting
A phased rollout of the cybersecurity standard should begin in early 2025, with varying compliance levels and increased program office discretion.
Two programs suggest the Pentagon is getting better at buying technology
The Maven and Collaborative Combat Aircraft efforts display real steps forward, a pair of reports say.
Wartime need for drones would outstrip US production. There’s a way to fix that
The U.S. military needs to “mainstream” new operating concepts and get going with big orders, experts say.
Air Force seeks secure cloud app to manage flights for govt VIPs
The new tool is critical “due to significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified in the existing scheduling system,” the branch says in a notice for industry.
Pentagon’s new cyber rules are ‘stifling’ foreign suppliers, advisors say
The soon-to-be-mandatory cybersecurity certification—and a 2018 OSD reorganization—are slowing vital work, the Defense Innovation Board says.
Info warriors coming to Navy subs in the Pacific
The move follows two other pilot efforts with Naval Submarine Forces, said Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, the service’s outgoing “I-boss.”
Space operations boss wants more virtual simulations to boost training
After a recent demo, Lt. Gen. David Miller said Space Operations Command needs realistic simulations to train at the highest levels.
DARPA wants to use AI to find new rare minerals
With spectral analysis, it’s possible to “tell the difference [between] cocaine that came from one cartel’s area of Colombia versus another.”
Typos could steer sensitive messages to Mali, DOD warns
Millions of emails intended for the Department of Defense have been directed to Mali because of spelling errors in the recipient's email domain.
US soldiers will get electronic warfare backpacks later this year
The system is a portable combination of a jammer and scanner.
How DOD plans to make working with emerging tech companies easier
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Radha Plumb said the Pentagon is trying “to be less hard to work with” when it comes to engaging with the commercial sector.
Army plans multiple AI industry partnerships
Leadership from the military branch is interested in incorporating third party-generated algorithms for its operations, and is asking industry players for help.
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Pentagon background-check systems at risk of hacking, GAO says
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency didn’t fully implement DOD’s cybersecurity process, a new report finds.
US Army, Navy reduce dependence on China for ‘critical technology’
But the Air Force and other Pentagon agencies are using even more Chinese suppliers, a report finds.
Pentagon pauses development of its go-to data analytics tool
New data chief orders infrastructure improvements to Advana platform, which tracks Ukraine aid and many other things.
Pentagon’s AI office awards Palantir a contract to create a data-sharing ecosystem
The Pentagon’s marketplace for quickly onboarding new tech solutions helped Palantir receive its contract in 30 days.
Defense Digital Service directors tapped unauthorized tech without proper waivers, watchdog finds
The Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General found that former Defense Digital Service heads had “exposed DOD information to additional cybersecurity risk and increased the risk of compromise.”
Across the Army, units lean into drone experimentation
In division after division, soldiers are learning to use a rising wave of robots and other unmanned systems.
Space Force inches closer to classified remote work
The platform could be a popular remote-work solution for Space Systems Command.
