Cybersecurity

F-35 program seeks cyber reinforcements

To improve the joint strike fighters' defenses against cyber attacks, the program office responsible for it wants an open system design solution.

Digital Government

The Army’s New Decades-Long Climate Strategy Has No Budget

The strategy includes a list of tangible objectives but no corresponding cost estimates.

Emerging Tech

Mike Bloomberg Named Chair of Defense Innovation Board

The former New York City mayor and billionaire replaces Mark Sirangelo.

Ideas

Want To Scale Innovation at the DOD? Strengthen the SBIR Program

Though a popular option for startups, the Small Business Innovation Research program still faces a valley of death challenge from pilot to program of record.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Algorithms Could Rapidly Deploy to the Battlefield Under New Initiative

The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s director shed new light on its AI and Data Accelerator this week.

Emerging Tech

Air Force Commits Millions to Demonstrate ‘Space Internet’

Constellations of spacecraft spanning different orbits would be explored to provide connectivity.

Digital Government

CMMC Program Moves Under Defense CIO

The Defense Department has shifted responsibility for its unified cybersecurity program for contractors to the chief information officer.

Emerging Tech

Defense Department Previews New Future-Facing Technology Aims

A fresh memorandum marks a key element informing the Pentagon’s in-development science and technology strategy.

Artificial Intelligence

DOD Debuts Office to Help It 'Move Faster' on Artificial Intelligence

Officials provided an update on their nascent work to synchronize AI efforts across the CDO, JAIC and DDS.

Emerging Tech

Military Pilots’ DNA May Hold Key to What’s Causing Their Prostate Cancers

Radars, magnetrons, and other toxic exposures may leave unique signatures on aviators’ cells, giving researchers the first evidence of cause.

Digital Government

DOD Opens Two Fresh Facilities to Field Next-Gen Supercomputers

Officials can access new office space, conference rooms—and high-performance capabilities—in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Policy

Lawmakers Ask Biden To Make Sure DOD Follows Climate Rules

The Pentagon has said it will not seek an exemption to the climate goals.

Policy

After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, the Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More

The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.

Digital Government

DISA Awards Thunderdome Zero Trust Prototype

The defense IT agency has been crafting requirements for its foray into zero trust, called Thunderdome, and awarded Booz Allen Hamilton $6.8 million to develop a prototype leveraging software defined wide area networks.