Digital Government
Special forces testing new anti-drone systems
The Navy unit that oversees SEAL teams is set to test a system that can find and jam an increasing number of weaponized consumer-market drone aircraft.
Digital Government
DOD deploys health record system at second facility
MHS Genesis adds new capabilities as Naval Hospital Oak Harbor comes online.
Cybersecurity
House adds cyber strategy provision to defense bill
The House overwhelmingly passed the 2018 defense bill after adding cyber provisions, including the requirement for the DOD to update its cyber strategy and definition of cyber deterrence.
Cybersecurity
Why cyber capabilities are more important than strategy
The Senate version of the 2018 defense bill calls for the creation of a cyber strategy, but one former DOD official says the U.S. must focus on capabilities and authorities first.
Acquisition
Kaspersky axed from governmentwide contracts
Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab has been taken off key government contract vehicles NASA SEWP and GSA Schedule 70 as part of an overall move to address possible risks posed by the firm.
Acquisition
IT, acquisition face changes in 2018 defense bills
The House and Senate have completed their draft 2018 defense bills that could result in significant changes for acquisition and IT management in the Pentagon.
People
DOD CIO explains FITARA fail
In June, DOD received an F+ for its implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, but the CIO says his department is working to bring up its marks.
Acquisition
Big data, AI key to DOD supply-chain security
The Pentagon will need to leverage big data and artificial intelligence to defend against supply-chain vulnerabilities, officials and industry leaders say.
People
Lord tapped to lead DOD acquisition
The Trump administration has nominated Ellen Lord, president and CEO of defense contractor Textron Systems, to serve as undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
Modernization
Senators urge VA to lean on DOD in health record push
The chairmen of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Armed Services committees hope that VA will learn from the Pentagon's commercial health record deal.
Digital Government
Acquisition reform prioritized in 2018 NDAA
The House Armed Services Committee is making acquisition reform a priority in its 2018 National Defense Authorization Act draft.
Modernization
DOD releases electronic warfare strategy to stakeholders
The DOD has released a new strategy to guide its buildup of electronic warfare capabilities, but the unclassified document is only available to government and contractors.
Cybersecurity
More money for cyber in 2018 NDAA
The House Armed Services Committee is looking to boost spending on cybersecurity training in the 2018 NDAA, while empowering DOD's CIO to govern supply chain risk.
Acquisition
McCain dresses down DOD deputy nominee
President Trump's nominee for deputy defense secretary faced strong criticism from Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain over his background at Boeing and for some of the answers the nominee provided to senators during his confirmation hearing.
Digital Government
DOD to Congress: continuing resolution threatens modernization
The U.S. military is facing new threats from technologically savvy adversaries, and unless Congress provides stable funding, U.S. forces will be increasingly vulnerable in the cyber domain, say Pentagon leaders.
Cybersecurity
Empowering DOD with critical cyber training
The Department of Defense does face challenges in building its cyber force, but there are proven ways to fill the talent pipeline.
Cybersecurity
Why DOD needs to think long term about cyber workforce
As the Pentagon rushes to fill short-term cyber positions, it must focus on training and recruiting cyber warriors who can anticipate and adapt to future threats.
Modernization
DISA and DOD work through shared pain points
As DISA develops much of the architecture and infrastructure to facilitate the DOD's Joint Information Environment, the two entities are working through a range of growing pains.
Modernization
CSRA wins $500M milCloud 2.0 contract
Contractor CSRA won the contract to supply the next generation of private cloud for the Department of Defense.
Acquisition
Zabel leaves DISA for Air Force acquisition post
The Air Force major general had been vice director since mid-2015.
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