Ideas
Quantum Sensors—Unlike Quantum Computers—Are Already Here
And they’re improving at a rate that demands urgent attention.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon's Plan for 'Responsible AI'
A 47-page document released this week outlines the Pentagon's plan to incorporate its two-year old ethical AI principles throughout a system's design, development and use.
Digital Government
Boeing Wants More Money For New Air Force One, USAF Official Says
The company is looking for loopholes in its $4 billion contract.
Artificial Intelligence
IARPA Researchers Want Immersive, 3D Imagery for Training and Simulation
The project seeks software and applications to enhance the intelligence community’s surveillance images.
Digital Government
House Committee Boosts Defense Budget By $37B
The House Armed Service Committee’s topline is more than Biden’s budget request, but less than that of its Senate counterpart
Emerging Tech
DARPA Report Finds Vulnerabilities in Blockchain Tech, Non-secure Crypto Transactions
A holistic research paper documents the security concerns within decentralized ledger technologies, prompting concerns over the security of cryptocurrency transactions.
Digital Government
The Pentagon Should Keep Better Tabs on IT Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risks, GAO Says
The findings come as the Defense Department continues to increase its investment in information technology and cybersecurity year over year—a trend that could likely mean more scrutiny.
Cybersecurity
Russia Might Try Reckless Cyber Attacks as Ukraine War Drags On, US Warns
Ground commanders have been unable to capitalize on at least one previous cyber strike.
Digital Government
Former DOD Cyber Official Loses bid for Congress Despite Trump’s Backing
Katie Arrington, who led a Defense Department push to bring 300,000 contractors into compliance with cyber hygiene policies, lost her race to oust a Republican incumbent in a South Carolina congressional primary.
Emerging Tech
Lack of Space National Guard Could Hurt Training, Recruiting
National Guard directors are worried about losing key talent for space capabilities without the creation of a specified guard and reserve component.
Digital Government
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.
Digital Government
Why Biden Just Declared Heat Pumps and Solar Panels Essential to National Defense
An environmental engineering professor assesses their place in fighting the climate crisis.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want to Know How Much Bad Software Costs DOD
When the House Armed Services Committee begins its markup process of the annual defense authorization bill on June 8, look out for a provision asking the Pentagon to account for wasted money and lost productivity caused by poorly performing software.
Cybersecurity
U.S. National Guard’s Cyber Training Emphasizes Social Media, Supply Chain Protection
Ahead of the annual Cyber Shield exercise, military leaders will train National Guard and other military members to fight disinformation and protect critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
DOD Recommends NIST Align Frameworks for Cybersecurity Risk Management
An effort to update the framework for securing critical infrastructure from cyberattack is coming face to face with issues that have plagued the Commerce agency from the beginning.
Emerging Tech
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Clean Energy Manufacturing
Defense officials said invoking the act would reduce reliance on foreign powers for energy resources.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Calls for New Ideas in ‘Third Wave’ of AI Evolution
A new artificial intelligence program attempts to streamline machine learning algorithms to make better warfighting decisions.
Artificial Intelligence
How ‘Cultural Artifacts’ Impede DOD's Ability to go Big on AI
Pushing AI to the battlefield to help commanders make more informed decisions also means confronting the Defense Department’s worst enemy: the budget process.
Cybersecurity
CISA, DOD Report Gaps for Agencies Assessing 5G Security Risks
Agency officials identified a lack of guiding standards for determining and mitigating risk from certain implementations of the technology and advised agencies to proceed with caution, employing penetration tests accordingly.
Emerging Tech
DOD to Debut Virtual Desktops for Certain Highly Classified Programs
The effort, which sunsets "Chinstrap" desktop hardware, has been a key priority in the Pentagon's CIO shop.
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