Cybersecurity
Navy mulls punishment for cyber neglect
The Navy is looking at punitive measures for careless users to get them to take basic cyber hygiene seriously.
Modernization
Army innovation lab experiments with coders on the battlefield
The Army's newly launched Army Applications Laboratory is working to expand ability for soldiers to code in the field to repair communications systems.
Acquisition
DOD looks to unify software spending for 2020
Defense Department acquisition head, Ellen Lord, hopes to simplify software buying and improve business systems following the release of the Defense Innovation Board's final software acquisition study.
Modernization
Womack renews objections to JEDI cloud
At a May 1 funding hearing, Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) said he wants the Pentagon to consider multicloud options for the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program.
Cybersecurity
Army multi-domain task force could spell acquisition changes
A new focus on interoperability with allies and partners could alter buying practices as it matures.
Modernization
DOD's AI hub looks to push out new solutions
Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy said the Joint AI Center plans new capabilities for fiscal year 2020.
Modernization
Can battlefield drones spot threats to troops?
Army Lt. Col. Philip Root, the acting deputy director for DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office, explains how the DOD plans to operationalize autonomous systems, forever changing the human-machine relationship.
Modernization
Aviation automation climbs new heights with ALIAS
The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System is expected to complete its first fly-by-wire experiment as early as May.
Digital Government
Senators wonder why we need Space Force
Lawmakers are worried about more bureaucracy and overlap, and some missing pieces to the Space Force plan.
Modernization
JEDI cloud deal down to AWS and Microsoft
A Defense Department probe into conflict of interest relating to its $10 billion cloud buy didn't find anything to derail the solicitation. An award could be coming in mid-July.
Cybersecurity
National Guard looks to industry for weekend cyber warriors
The National Guard wants to increase cybersecurity capacity by attracting exiting servicemembers and full-time private-sector professionals.
Cybersecurity
Air Force to roll out new cyber job category
The Air Force plans to roll out new workforce categories, including cyber, this summer, according to Secretary Heather Wilson.
Modernization
Army lab builds AI robots for situational awareness
The Army Research Laboratory is tinkering with unmanned AI-driven robots that can scan a scene for enhanced warfighter awareness.
Modernization
DOD AI chief: 'Grave misperceptions' about military programs
The head of the Defense Department's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Lt. Gen. John Shanahan, said misunderstandings stymie much-needed discourse around emerging tech.
Cybersecurity
Shanahan names cyber as top modernization priority
In March 26 testimony to Congress, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan pointed to cyber modernization as a key element of DOD's $750 billion top-line budget request.
Modernization
Army preps for high-tech radio upgrade
As part of the service's 10-year network modernization plan, the Army Network Cross Functional Team will begin pushing solutions for its integrated tactical network starting in fiscal 2020 with deliverables beginning in 2021.
Modernization
JRSS procurement budget drops while Pentagon IT spending increases
The Joint Regional Security Stacks program’s buying budget could be cut in half to $88 million.
People
DOD slow-walking reorg, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office found that the Defense Department lacked a proper analysis and transition plan to move certain duties from the CIO to the chief management officer.
Digital Government
Senators spar with Shanahan over $98 billion 'slush fund'
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan clashed with senators over the overseas contingency operations budget request.
Modernization
Army pushes cyber to the battlefield
The Army will begin integrating cyber efforts on the battlefield and implement a new system to give program managers more control over funding.
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