The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has extended its Software Asset Management (SWAM) contract for an additional year as the agency works through delays in awarding a follow-on competitive contract. […]
A coalition of researchers from the U.S. Army and Northeastern University have developed a 3D-printable material designed to keep advanced military electronics from overheating – a growing concern across communication, radar, drone and electric vehicle systems. […]
The U.S. Senate on Thursday, Nov. 20, confirmed Vice Adm. Richard Correll as the new commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), a key position overseeing the nation’s nuclear forces. The confirmation also includes Correll’s promotion to four-star admiral. […]
The U.S. Space Force expects to finish work next year on a 15-year strategic roadmap that will outline the systems, infrastructure, and personnel the service needs to counter emerging threats. […]
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is accelerating its use of commercial technology and launch services to strengthen U.S. space capabilities amid rapid changes in the industry, NRO Director Chris Scolese said Thursday. […]
The U.S. Space Force is rapidly reshaping how it develops and delivers capabilities, unveiling a plan designed to speed acquisitions and increase agility under the Pentagon’s new acquisition reform initiative. […]
U.S. Cyber Command has a new artificial intelligence chief, Brig. Gen. Reid Novotny, who announced this week in a LinkedIn post – written with the help of artificial intelligence – that he has begun serving in the role. […]
The Pentagon reduced the department’s roster of critical technology areas (CTAs), cutting the list by more than half. […]
One week into the Pentagon’s effort to move its cybersecurity compliance program from policy to practice, adoption of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is gaining momentum, but execution remains slow, according to a new industry survey. […]
The Department of Defense (DOD) – which the Trump administration has rebranded as the Department of War – is not fully confronting security risks posed by the growing amount of publicly accessible digital information for its personnel and operations, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. […]
The U.S. Army selected 20 industry and academic teams to continue competing for a chance to support ongoing modernization efforts aimed at accelerating autonomous capabilities for the service. […]
The U.S. Army is launching sweeping reforms on how it buys weapons and other capabilities, aiming to shorten procurement timelines and spur innovation, the service announced Friday. […]
Army Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp has assumed leadership of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), becoming the ninth leader of the agency, which provides geospatial intelligence to U.S. military, intelligence, and emergency response operations. […]
The U.S. Air Force solicited industry white papers seeking concepts for a counter-air capability that can be manufactured rapidly and at a fraction of the cost of conventional munitions as a future class of the Affordable Mass Munitions portfolio. […]
The U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) established a new acquisition organization focused on advancing military communications (MC) and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities, SSC announced on Nov. 13. […]
The U.S. Army’s Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) activated its first operational team designed to rapidly counter drone threats to military installations. […]
The Pentagon is inviting industry partners to share their capabilities for a major upcoming contract that will provide critical engineering and technical services supporting the department’s research and innovation mission. […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced a sweeping overhaul of how the Pentagon acquires weapons, aiming to deliver new technology to U.S. forces faster than ever. […]
A new report urges the Pentagon to significantly increase investments to modernize and strengthen positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems, warning that critical upgrades are essential for the effectiveness of the Golden Dome missile defense shield. […]
Michael Payne, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) office, told senators Thursday that the organization’s workforce is strained and its technology outdated. He pledged to modernize its systems if confirmed. […]
After years in development, the Pentagon is set to launch the phased rollout of its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program next week. The question now is: Is industry ready? […]
The U.S. Army is moving forward with its plans to acquire high-energy laser weapons designed to destroy enemy drones. […]
Austin Dhamer, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans, and capabilities, told lawmakers that future military planning must emphasize agility, technological innovation and multi-domain capability development to maintain strategic advantage. […]
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach by voice vote to serve as the next chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. […]
Colorado officials filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish the state “for allowing eligible voters to vote by mail.” […]
James Caggy, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as assistant secretary of defense (ASD) for mission capabilities, told senators Tuesday that he would work to speed the delivery of advanced technologies to U.S. troops and strengthen partnerships with the defense tech industry. […]
Katie Arrington, performing the duties of the Pentagon’s chief information officer, announced that the Defense Department (DOD) is developing a new program to streamline and unify its classified data networks. […]
Marc Berkowitz, President Trump’s nominee to serve as the next assistant secretary of defense for space policy, told senators today that his top priorities would include advancing the administration’s “Golden Dome for America” initiative. […]
The U.S. Space Force awarded a contract to Vantor to strengthen its ability to continuously track high-interest space objects, including those that pass through areas not visible to ground-based sensors, according to a recent press release from the company. […]
With an ongoing government shutdown and a lapse in funds for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, the Pentagon has faced growing questions about whether contract activity would grind to a halt. […]