Emerging Tech
Air Force’s JADC2 Contribution Shifting to Operational Status
The Advanced Battle Management System is ready for real-world testing, the service announced.
Digital Government
National Defense Strategy Tech Annex Would Help Emphasize Need for Innovation, Top DOD Tech Official Says
And service-level officials called for year-of execution funding to help avoid the valley of death
Digital Government
House Republicans Want China-Focused Bills Moved Through Regular Order
Committee ranking members signed a letter to Democratic leadership urging them to take advantage of the bipartisan support for passing legislation to boost U.S. innovation
Cybersecurity
37 Defense Industrial Base Companies Affected by SolarWinds Intrusion
A defense official told lawmakers the department’s CMMC program likely wouldn’t have guaranteed successful prevention of the SolarWinds breach.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill to Address Chip Shortage Is Only the Beginning, Senator Says
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said more legislation is necessary to keep pace with adversaries.
Digital Government
Former Defense Secretary Joins Counter-Drone Startup
Mark Esper will serve on the Epirus board of directors.
Modernization
If the Pentagon Drops JEDI, Then What?
Defense Department officials say the contract’s enterprisewide capabilities are still needed, but how to fill that need may be different given the department’s changing cloud landscape.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Call for Pentagon to Prioritize Cyber Investments
Rep. Jim Langevin suggested in a hearing the Defense Department has not elevated its focus on the cyber domain enough.
Cybersecurity
DISA Releases Initial Zero Trust Reference Architecture
The architecture will help the military “maintain information superiority on the digital battlefield,” according to the press release.
Emerging Tech
Lockheed, Air Force Software Factory Helps Field New Strike Planning Aid System
The contractor built new DevSecOps pipelines for Rogue Blue software factory in Nebraska.
Emerging Tech
DOD Not Prioritizing Development of GPS Alternatives, GAO Says
Despite known vulnerabilities with GPS tech, the department treats developing other position, navigation and timing technologies as an “afterthought,” officials said.
Digital Government
Pentagon Publishes Five Data Decrees
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks also mandated assessments of certain data efforts in a May 5 memo.
Emerging Tech
DHS Drops Proposal to Expand Immigration-Related Biometrics Collection
The Biden administration withdrew the controversial rule, which garnered more than 5,000 comments when it was proposed last fall.
Artificial Intelligence
DARPA Researchers Develop Sarcasm Detection Capability (Yeah, Right)
The artificial intelligence-enabled deep learning model achieved a “nearly perfect sarcasm detection core” on a major Twitter dataset.
Digital Government
3 Companies Settle Over Millions of Fake Comments on FCC’s Net Neutrality Rollback
Broadband companies funded an effort responsible for 8.5 million fraudulent comments supporting the repeal, according to a New York attorney general report.
Emerging Tech
Army to Equip First Unit With Augmented Reality Headsets By Fall
Top Army officials told Congress the first unit will be equipped with the Integrated Visual Augmentation System headsets by the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
Modernization
How the Army Software Factory Preps Soldiers for Future Battlefields
Program lead Maj. Vito Errico said the project is focused on helping the Army figure out how to organize product teams for the future force.
Podcasts
Critical Update: What Platform One Brings to the Pentagon’s Software Game
Air Force Chief Software Officer Nicolas Chaillan and industry experts explain how Platform One is eliminating barriers to entry for DevSecOps teams.
Digital Government
Deputy Secretary of Defense Highlights Modernization, Innovation Activities as Budget Priorities
Kathleen Hicks also suggested DOD still needs the cloud capabilities JEDI is supposed to provide.
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