Army Looking Into Tech Talent Exchange Programs This Year Jan 12, 2023 | 3:31 pm The U.S. Army is looking into talent exchange programs in 2023 to gain expertise from technology experts that have worked in the private sector and can offer fresh ideas, according to Under Secretary Gabriel Camarillo. […]
U.S. Army CIO Raj Iyer To Step Down Jan 5, 2023 | 3:18 pm Dr. Raj Iyer, chief information officer (CIO) for the U.S. Army, plans to step down from his position in the coming weeks transitioning from the Department of Defense (DoD) to private industry, according to his LinkedIn post. […]
Army Implementing New Virtualized Desktops Dec 20, 2022 | 10:53 am The U.S. Army is beginning to roll out new virtualized desktop capabilities that will enable more military personnel to use their own devices to access their work environments. […]
Army Awards $757M Software Management Deal to SAIC Nov 14, 2022 | 3:52 pm The U.S. Army Enterprise Service Desk (AESD) has awarded a $757 million contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to continue providing software development and management services. […]
Army Launches $900M Tech Development Contract Nov 3, 2022 | 11:53 am The U.S. Army has unveiled a final solicitation for a potential $900 million, multiple-award contract to acquire broad technology development and integration services as the service branch moves forward with its modernization and innovation agenda. […]
Army Seeks Feedback on SBOMs to Ensure Software Security Nov 1, 2022 | 2:21 pm The U.S. Army has issued a request for information (RFI) for industry feedback on approaches currently being developed to address software supply chain issues, with a focus on the “acquisition, validation, ingest, and use of Software Bills of Material (SBOMs) and closely associated matters.” […]
Army Unveils Updated Cloud Plan, $1B Migration Contract Oct 17, 2022 | 2:34 pm The U.S. Army last week updated its 2020 cloud plan to reinforce its objectives of digital modernization and integration of key services into one global cloud environment – cARMY – an Army spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk. […]
Army Futures Command CDO Discusses Digital Engineering Maturity Oct 13, 2022 | 1:03 pm Matt Benigni, chief data officer at the Army Futures Command (AFC), explained this week that he sees a path forward for further “maturity” in the organization’s digital engineering standards and practices. […]
Army Awards SAIC $757M IT Management Contract Sep 28, 2022 | 2:01 pm The U.S. Army has awarded SAIC a $757 million contract to help the Army operate a software platform and management system for enterprise IT services. […]
Army Prepping New Bring Your Own Device Pilot Program Aug 22, 2022 | 10:26 am The U.S Army is preparing to launch a new bring your own device (BYOD) pilot program that will allow enlisted service personnel to connect their own communications devices to Army networks. […]
Army Seeking More Connected Technology for Soldiers Aug 11, 2022 | 2:10 pm The United States Army said in a recent solicitation that it’s interested in engineering services for a project to provide soldiers with integrated, latest-generation technologies for training and combat purposes. […]
Gen. Janovic Takes New U.S. Cyber Command Position Jul 6, 2022 | 4:09 pm Brigadier General Ryan M. Janovic assumed the new post of Director of Operations, J-3, at U.S. Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Md., on June 22. […]
Army to Double Active-Duty Cyber Corps by 2030 Jun 13, 2022 | 4:03 pm The United States Army plans to increase the size of its cyber branch across all components and double the size of its active-duty cyber corps, according to Army Spokesperson Bruce Anderson. […]
Army Confident in FY23 Modernization Priorities, Republicans Want Boost May 11, 2022 | 2:07 pm Top U.S Army leaders told senators today they are confident in the service branch’s modernization funding priorities for the Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Authorization Request, while Republican committee members advocated for a further boost in Army funding. […]
Army Cyber Command Gets New Commanding General May 4, 2022 | 1:52 pm Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett assumed command of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) during a ceremony at Fort Gordon, Ga. on May 3, becoming the first woman to head ARCYBER. […]
Army National Guard Awards $15M EIS Deal to AT&T Apr 26, 2022 | 1:58 pm The Army National Guard has awarded a $15 million contract to AT&T via the General Services Administration’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract to modernize the GuardNet command and control network. […]
DoD OIG Scorches AR Headset Purchase Process, Warns $22B Could Be Wasted Apr 26, 2022 | 1:46 pm The U.S. Army could waste up to $21.88 billion in taxpayer funds to field augmented reality (AR) headsets that soldiers may not even want or use, according to a new watchdog report from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]
Army CIO Tilts Toward Commercial Cloud, Satcoms at Tactical Edge Apr 19, 2022 | 1:26 pm The U.S. Army is taking advantage of commercial capabilities to address challenges warfighters face at the tactical edge, according to the service branch’s top IT official. […]
Army Seeks Software to Predict Hypersonics’ Weather-Based Survivability Apr 12, 2022 | 3:46 pm The Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) is in search of vendors that can provide Weather Analysis and Survivability Prediction (WAASP) software to inform launch decisions based on real-time meteorological conditions. […]
Army Official: How Shifting to Cloud Matches with Buying a Tesla Apr 6, 2022 | 1:06 pm In the U.S. Army’s continued adoption of cloud infrastructure to gain a competitive advantage in multi-domain operations, the choice to move away from legacy on-prem systems can boil down to the same equation in play when deciding to buy an electric vehicle instead of sticking with traditional gasoline-powered models. […]
Gen. McChrystal: Best Time for Change is Now Mar 10, 2022 | 2:21 pm Retired four-star Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal today traced the path of how the rapid uptake of technology – and its impact on organizational culture – helped to transform the operating philosophy and methods of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) that he commanded during the mid-2000s. […]
Army Appoints New Tactical Network Team Leader Mar 2, 2022 | 3:28 pm The U.S. Army announced via Twitter on Tuesday that it appointed a new team leader to spearhead efforts in modernizing the service branch’s tactical network. […]
U.S. Army Harnessing Data Analytics to Fuel Innovation Feb 17, 2022 | 11:01 am The U.S. Army is unlocking innovation by utilizing data to ensure operational success in the service branch’s workforce, an Army official said at a virtual event hosted by GovLoop on Feb. 16. […]
Army Awards CACI $514M Network Modernization Contract Jan 18, 2022 | 10:54 am The U.S. Army has awarded CACI International a five-year, single-award task order worth up to $514 million to provide network modernization of its outside plant (OSP) infrastructure and facilities. […]
Army CDOs: Moving Forward With Data Efforts Requires Cultural Change Jan 17, 2022 | 9:00 am To drive the U.S. Army into the future, there needs to be a cultural change to enable a broader vision within the branch on utilizing data to aid the warfighter, according to officials from the Army. […]
Army CIO: ADTS Key Objectives for 2022 Jan 14, 2022 | 2:32 pm For 2022 the United States Army is once again zeroed in on its digital transformation, specifically focusing on six key areas – cloud, cyber, data, application modernization, network, and service delivery and user experience. […]
Army Starts Work on New Machine Learning Device for Burn Treatments Jan 5, 2022 | 9:00 am The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is partnering with two private medical research centers to develop a portable tool using machine learning technology that allows soldiers – even those without a medical background – to assess and treat burn wounds on the battlefield. […]
Army Awards $1.4 Billion Contract for IBCS Jan 4, 2022 | 1:22 pm The United States Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a five-year, $1.4 billion contract for an Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to link disparate missile defense assets and bolster command and control functions. […]
Army Seeks to Advance Digital Night Vision Technology Dec 15, 2021 | 4:01 pm The U.S. Army plans to advance its use of digital night vision technology (DNVT) to boost its members’ situational awareness and decision-making abilities, and the branch is looking towards industry to help make it happen. […]
Army Awards $957M Cyber Training Contract Dec 3, 2021 | 10:20 am The U.S. Army has awarded Cole Engineering Services a $957.7 million contract to develop, integrate and maintain the service’s enterprise Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE). […]