Defense
The Army wants smarter sensors to ease soldiers’ ‘cognitive burden’
New intelligence and electronic-warfare tools aim to help commanders get data faster.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Army Is Hunting For More Soldier-Connected Tech
A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.
Defense
The Army is hunting for more soldier-connected tech
A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.
Digital Government
The Pentagon’s Plan to Speed Up Software Buying for Weapons Systems
The DOD’s dedicated software acquisition pathway is nearly two years old, and is already being used by a few dozen programs.
Defense
The Pentagon’s plan to speed up software buying for weapons systems
The DOD’s dedicated software acquisition pathway is nearly two years old, and is already being used by a few dozen programs.
Defense
Coast Guard wants better internet on its ships, and more recruits
Commandant Fagan ties increased connectivity to operational needs and improving Coasties’ quality of life.
Cybersecurity
Faster attacks have Cyber Command looking to add all-too-scarce experts
“I think the only way that I'm going to be able to do that in the near term is to grow the workforce myself,” command official says.
Defense
A Navy cyber effort is fixing thousands of holes—and building tech talent
A 10th Fleet operation gives tech-curious reservists some training and a real-world mission.
Defense
Hypersonic missile-tracking satellites greenlit for development
The Space Development Agency awarded L3Harris and Northrop Grumman $1.3 billion in contracts to deliver prototypes that track quick-maneuvering hypersonic missiles in flight.
Defense
The Biden administration wants to standardize how the U.S. conducts cyber operations
The White House is reviewing a Trump administration policy that made it easier for U.S. Cyber Command to conduct offensive cyber operations.
Emerging Tech
Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites Greenlit For Development
The Space Development Agency awarded L3Harris and Northrop Grumman $1.3 billion in contracts to deliver prototypes that track quick-maneuvering hypersonic missiles in flight.
Digital Government
A Look At Tech Amendments In The 2023 House NDAA
The bill, which boasted several hundred amendments, has provisions that touch on cyber education, spectrum, and satellites.
Defense
Army’s new plan to ‘transform’ soldier healthcare with tech
Service leaders will boost research into synthetic blood, quantum computing, and more.
Artificial Intelligence
Army’s New Plan to ‘Transform’ Soldier Health Care with Technology
Service leaders will boost research into synthetic blood, quantum computing, and more.
Digital Government
Pentagon's Classification System Lacks Consistency, IG Finds
The inspector general wrote that inaccurate or incomplete security classification guides “increase the risk” of over- or under-classification due to incorrect interpretation or application.
Cybersecurity
Vendors prep for new cyber rules of the road
Federal policy is shifting to impose tighter cybersecurity requirements on government contractors and Congress appears poised to impose new standards throughout the private sector.
Defense
Pentagon's classification system lacks consistency, IG finds
The inspector general wrote that inaccurate or incomplete security classification guides “increase the risk” of over- or under-classification due to incorrect interpretation or application.
Defense
Marine Corps shares new information warfare doctrine
The Corps wants commanders to start thinking about the role of information in waging war.
Defense
Air Force looks to HBCUs to lead its first university applied research center
The tactical autonomy-focused center will focus on key areas including human-machine teaming, trust and collaboration between platforms.
Defense
New USAF space buyer eyes fixed-price contracts
Frank Calvelli, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, said "fixed-price contracting is not a bad approach for space things" and could help keep acquisitions on time.
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