Digital Government
Army Futures Command staffed up, plans small business office
Army Futures Command will hit full operating capacity July 31 and will start focusing on courting small businesses in hopes of connecting to the latest tech.
Cybersecurity
Army researchers develop metrics for cyber defenders' agility
The cyber agility framework can help organizations better understand the effectiveness of their cybersecurity efforts.
Digital Government
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."
Modernization
Logistics upgrade could follow Army modernization efforts
Army acquisition head Bruce Jette is looking to leverage modernization efforts including AI and automation to improve logistics.
Digital Government
Army previews data strategy
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford called the data strategy, expected in the next 60 days, "one of our top IT-related reform efforts."
Modernization
Army innovation lab experiments with coders on the battlefield
The Army's newly launched Army Applications Laboratory is working to expand ability for soldiers to code in the field to repair communications systems.
Cybersecurity
Army multi-domain task force could spell acquisition changes
A new focus on interoperability with allies and partners could alter buying practices as it matures.
Modernization
Army lab builds AI robots for situational awareness
The Army Research Laboratory is tinkering with unmanned AI-driven robots that can scan a scene for enhanced warfighter awareness.
Modernization
Army preps for high-tech radio upgrade
As part of the service's 10-year network modernization plan, the Army Network Cross Functional Team will begin pushing solutions for its integrated tactical network starting in fiscal 2020 with deliverables beginning in 2021.
Modernization
Army pushes cyber to the battlefield
The Army will begin integrating cyber efforts on the battlefield and implement a new system to give program managers more control over funding.
Modernization
Army plans new cloud program office
The Army is gaining momentum in its overhaul of legacy systems, starting with new cloud and enterprise-as-a-service pilots and a new data strategy.
Modernization
Army points to system modernization focus for 2020
Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy said getting rid of and modernizing legacy systems is a key focus for 2020.
Modernization
Army eyes enterprise-as-a-service model
The Army is expected to announce its implementation plans for moving to enterprise-as-a-service model in March.
Modernization
Citing cyber risk, Pentagon watchdog wants to pause JRSS
A new report from the Defense Department's operational test and evaluation director says the Joint Regional Security Stacks program is undermanned and should be halted until security issues are resolved.
Modernization
DOD closes in on 100 percent Windows 10
The Defense Department is sending the message that it doesn't want to pay for expensive out-of-support operating system solutions.
Digital Government
JEDI leaves room for other clouds
The DOD's big commercial cloud contract allows for other cloud migration efforts, a senior Army official says.
Modernization
Army rethinks network design
Leaders of the Army's Network Cross-Functional Team highlighted a two-year plan to design a new integrated tactical network through experiment and rapid prototyping.
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