Emerging Tech

Air Force Turns to Virtual Reality for Suicide and Sexual Assault Training

Service members are also using the emerging technology for technical education purposes.

Digital Government

National Guard Taps First Chief Data Officer

The bureau is being deliberate about drawing predictive insights from the massive amounts of data it captures.

Cybersecurity

White House Highlights Cybersecurity Benefit in Infrastructure Package

Along with more than $1 trillion in funding, the House-passed bill moves to the president’s desk with new authorities for relevant agencies and officials.

Emerging Tech

Lockheed Martin and Verizon to Partner to Develop 5G Tech for the Military

The companies recently connected a military communications network to a commercial 5G network.

Digital Government

Pentagon Removes Thousands of Images of the War in Afghanistan from Website

The move, which officials said is temporary, was prompted by concerns that the Taliban would retaliate against Afghans depicted in them, the Defense Department said.

Modernization

DISA Makes Headway in DEOS Cloud Migration

More than 100,000 users and counting are accessing new cloud-based capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon AI Chief Responds to USAF Software Leader Who Quit in Frustration

Lt. Gen. Groen concedes culture must change, but says faster development is already on the way.

Emerging Tech

DIU’s First 5G Experiment Could Be a Game-Changer for First Responders

The Defense Innovation Unit is prototyping portable—and wearable—networking tools with the California National Guard so they can connect anywhere.

Modernization

Why the Navy Is Pivoting to Implement Enterprisewide IT Services

An official provided details about the military branch’s plan to completely reshape its technology approach.

Digital Government

Army Delays IVAS Display Headset by a Year

Officials cited problems with the unusually wide field of view.

Artificial Intelligence

US Army to Stage Largest Robot Tank Experiment Ever

Its lessons will inform the Army’s next-gen-unmanned-vehicles plan to ask tech firms to deliver the brains and established firms to deliver the wheels.

Emerging Tech

Navy to Prototype Fish-Inspired, Autonomous Robots with ‘Self-Healing’ Parts

Officials identified the vendor they’re eyeing to prototype the futuristic vehicle component.

Digital Government

DDS Security Clearance Tool Evolves into ‘SITH’ Insider Threat Program

The Defense Digital Service’s automated investigations tool turns to the dark side of insider threat hunting and gets rebranded to match.