Modernization
JADC2 tops Pentagon’s artificial intelligence efforts
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center is focused on overlaying AI tools on the military’s mega information-sharing platform effort, called Joint All Domain Command and Control.
Cybersecurity
NTIA looks to secure more 5G spectrum
DOD and DHS radar spectrum could be next candidate for shared commercial use, according to a new NTIA study.
Digital Government
Lawmakers call on Army to coordinate small-drone defenses
A bipartisan amendment would charge the Army with coordinating defenses against small drones across the Defense Department.
Cybersecurity
NDAA could require closer tracking of DOD researchers
A provision added to the House version of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act raised privacy concerns, but security considerations won out.
Digital Government
House panel advances NDAA with labor protections, spectrum rules
The House Armed Services Committee unanimously passed its version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act; tech provisions include spectrum sharing restrictions targeting Ligado 5G networks and new artificial intelligence initiatives.
People
House panel advances measure to eliminate CMO
The Defense Department's number three job would be eliminated thanks to a late-add amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
People
Congress weighs fate of DOD's chief management officer
The Defense Department's chief management office is, again, fending off political pressure to eliminate it.
Digital Government
Thornberry talks acquisition reform in 2021 NDAA
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) is hopeful that lasting change comes with his latest provisions in what is set to be his last National Defense Authorization Act.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers push cyber updates in Senate defense bill
Amendments filed to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act by Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and others would implement more than a dozen recommendations from the Solarium Commission report.
Cybersecurity
Senate NDAA repeals protest pilot, seeks clarity on JRSS
Lawmakers in the Senate are running out of patience with the nebulous status of the Joint Regional Security Stacks effort and want to give new contracting authority to Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
CMMC training registration opens, but implementation worries persist
The first cadre of DOD cybersecurity assessors is expected to graduate by early August, but concerns loom over Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Acquisition
Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet
The House defense committee is looking to add some oversight for rapid procurement of unmanned vehicles and vessels, and wants more detailed plans on how the Army will use its newly developed augmented reality headset.
Cybersecurity
Key Solarium recommendations find a home in the defense bill
Lawmakers declined to add a mandate for a White House Cyber Director position, citing jurisdictional issues.
Acquisition
AI leadership restructuring, IT policy oversight on tap in 2021 NDAA
The House Armed Services Committee began marking up its draft of the 2021 defense policy bill with some focus on artificial intelligence efforts and oversight of IT policy.
Modernization
DOD taps Dave Spirk as chief data officer
Spirk filled the same role at U.S. Special Operations Command, has an intelligence background and will help implement the department's modernization strategy.
Modernization
Federal cloud demand shifts to apps
The remote work challenges under the COVID-19 pandemic mean that once "nice-to-have" technologies are now mission critical, leaders said.
Modernization
Perspecta's NGEN protest denied
The Government Accountability Office has denied Perspecta’s challenge of the $7.7 billion Navy NGEN award that went to Leidos.
Cybersecurity
NSA launches pilot program to secure defense contractors
The National Security Agency is testing a secure domain name system model to better secure companies in the defense industrial base, which houses much of the nation's weapons technology.
Modernization
DOD wants to overhaul its software development by 2025
The Defense Department wants virtually all of its new software initiatives to use modern software development methodologies, such as agile and DevSecOps, by 2025.
Modernization
DOD plans new JEDI amendment
The Pentagon says it expect to be able to finish its revisions and make a new award decision by Aug. 17.
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