Tag: Pentagon

A To-Do List for the Pentagon’s New AI Chief (Brian Drake, Defense One)

It looks like the beginning of the end for the Defense Department’s Defense Digital Service, Chief Data Officer, and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Deputy...

NDAA Inclusions Prioritize Pentagon Emerging Technology Pursuits (Brandi Vincent, Nextgov)

Though noticeably light on certain cybersecurity measures, the proposed U.S. defense spending bill for 2022 incorporates many provisions that would mandate new research, pilot programs, oversight...

Pentagon Will Add a Climate-Policy Czar (Jacqueline Feldscher, Defense One)

The Pentagon will reorganize its policy shop to elevate the mission of combating and responding to climate change, the department’s policy chief said Friday. While...

Here’s how the new continuing resolution will frustrate the Pentagon (Joe Gould, Megan Eckstein and Jen Judson, Defense News)

The short-term budget deal approved by Congress freezes billions of dollars in planned Pentagon acquisitions programs, as well as some of President Joe Biden’s...

USA – The Pentagon Needs a Strategy That Does Not Hinge on Fragile Networks (Defense One)

Dan Grazier The U.S. military “failed miserably” during a wargame scenario last fall when the opposing force gained control of American networks in the first...

USA/Defense/F35 – The Pentagon is exploring its options for a more efficient and powerful F-35 engine (Defense News)

Valerie Insinna As the Defense Department starts to put money toward advancements that will keep the F-35 relevant against Chinese threats, incumbent engine manufacturer Pratt...

USA – Cisneros confirmed to lead Pentagon personnel policy (Defense News)

Gil Cisneros, right, talks to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Blake Dremann, left, and other transgender military members during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on...

USA – Sasha Baker tapped for lead policy role at Pentagon (Defense News)

Joe Gould President Joe Biden will announce White House national security official Sasha Baker as his pick for deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, Defense...

USA/Defense – Critical Update: How the Controversial JEDI Contract Changed the Pentagon (Nextgov)

Mila Jasper writes: It’s not every day that the government solicits a $10 billion contract—or cancels one before it sees the light of day,...

USA – Pentagon’s top IT official: More coordination needed on weapon systems and critical infrastructure cybersecurity (Andrew Eversden, Defense News)

The Pentagon’s top IT official said Tuesday that he wants to make a concerted push to secure weapon systems and critical infrastructure from cybersecurity threats, adding...

USA – Nothing left in the tank: The state of the Pentagon’s supply chain (Andrew Gonzalez and Stephen Rodriguez, Defense News)

Since the end of the Cold War, when America faced its last superpower competitor, military leaders had little reason to be seriously worried when...

USA/Pentagon – Lawmaker Says Pentagon Cloud Migration Shouldn’t Stumble Because of JEDI Delays (Mila Jasper, Nextgov)

The top lawmaker on the House Armed Services cyber and technology subcommittee said on Wednesday the stalled Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract shouldn’t prevent...

A plea to the Pentagon: Don’t sacrifice resilience on the altar of innovation (Atlantic Council)

JC Herz Americans love to invent, and this culture of innovation has driven US military acquisition. From Samuel Colt’s revolving pistol to Defense Advanced Research...

USA/Pentagon – White House announces slew of new national security nominees (Defense News)

Aaron Mehta The Biden administration continues to flesh out its national security team, with four new Pentagon nominees and a pair of top state nominees...

The Pentagon’s next move in expanding zero trust (Defense News)

Andrew Eversden The Pentagon’s top IT office is considering establishing a portfolio management office dedicated to accelerating the adoption of zero-trust cybersecurity architectures, a senior IT official told...

Pentagon AI office wants to match software projects with best cloud environment (Defense News)

Andrew Eversden The Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence office is developing a plan to weave together the department’s cloud-based software development platforms to connect AI projects with cloud...