The Department of Defense (DoD) is getting ready to launch the final version of its Software Fast Track (SWFT) framework in July, marking a significant step toward replacing outdated software acquisition processes with a faster, AI-driven system. […]

Katie Arrington, the acting chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Defense (DoD), previewed a new program on Wednesday from the Pentagon’s tech shop called “Mission Network as a Service” that aims to enhance data interoperability across DoD components. […]

Pentagon Acting Chief Information Officer Katie Arrington delivered a blunt message to defense contractors on June 5: stop complaining that the agency’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is too difficult. […]

Lakshmi Raman, chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) at the CIA, said on Tuesday that she’s excited about the potential of AI agents to further the cause of enterprise automation at the agency. […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ran into significant bipartisan static today during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing over the Trump administration’s failure to thus far submit a complete proposal for Defense Department (DoD) spending in fiscal year (FY) 2026 even as the panel’s Defense subcommittee prepares to mark up a spending bill.   […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a stark warning to the Department of Defense (DoD) by urging it to confront long-standing and unresolved challenges that threaten the U.S. military’s readiness and its strategic edge against global adversaries. […]

Artificial intelligence tools have been a “game changer” for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard saying today that AI is helping the intelligence community (IC) to get after its core mission. […]

The FBI has selected Brett Leatherman to become its next assistant director and head of the bureau’s Cyber Division.   […]

The U.S. Space Force has awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract to build 10 satellites for the second phase of its Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Missile Warning and Tracking program. […]

President Donald Trump on June 6 signed an executive order that seeks to expand the approved use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – better known as drone aircraft – in United States airspace, employ AI technologies in reviews of drone applications, and smooth the way for the military to make more extensive use of drone craft. […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 5 released its version of a $150 billion defense-related portion of the larger reconciliation funding bill that President Trump is trying to push through Congress, reflecting support for the Golden Dome missile defense program and an uptick of funding for the U.S. Space Force. […]

The Pentagon is finalizing internal conversations on how it could overhaul its Risk Management Framework (RMF), with plans to issue a request for information (RFI) on that topic this summer, a senior official confirmed today. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) reported almost $11 billion in confirmed fraud between 2017 and 2024, and lawmakers and government watchdogs argued today that the Pentagon is not taking its rampant procurement fraud problem seriously enough. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially elevated its primary cyber network defense arm – the Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) – to a sub-unified command, a senior defense official said today. […]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to prioritize competition and guard against market consolidation in its procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) have launched a joint review of transition programs, aiming to fix outdated systems and boost interagency coordination. […]

FBI Cyber Division Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser has announced she is leaving the Federal government and is moving to ransomware security provider Halcyon.   […]

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026 would give the U.S. Air Force a modest spending boost while reducing funding for the Space Force, according to new details released by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). […]

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is developing a prototype cloud platform aimed at modernizing legacy mainframe systems used by warfighters. […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team at the Pentagon greater influence over unclassified contracting efforts. […]

Defense Department (DoD) acquisition leaders will need to offer more extensive oversight and justification for the purchase of non-commercial products following a new memo issued Tuesday. […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is cracking down on the Defense Department’s (DoD) use of IT consulting contracts in an attempt to reduce reliance on outside firms and bolster the department’s in-house expertise. […]

The Defense Department (DoD) said today it is reorganizing its Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), and that the downsizing will remove “redundancy in the defense acquisition system.” […]

The Department of the Navy (DON) has launched a new two-year initiative to consolidate its legacy and standalone IT networks into a unified enterprise information ecosystem, a U.S. Navy spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk. […]

The U.S. Space Force and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) have signed a memorandum of agreement outlining how the two organizations will divide responsibilities for acquiring commercial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) products – formally ending a two-year interagency dispute. […]

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is laying the groundwork for a new $151 billion contract vehicle aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of next-generation missile defense technologies, marking a major step forward in implementing the Defense Department’s (DoD) Golden Dome missile defense initiative. […]

Defense Department (DoD) leaders voiced mixed reactions to lawmakers this week over proposed civilian workforce reductions at the agency, with some officials viewing them as an opportunity to realign the force and others warning they could prove to be restrictive amid emerging mission demands. […]

China continues to pose the most active and persistent cyber threat to the United States and potential threats “are or will be coming in the near future,” a top FBI cybersecurity official warned today. […]

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is planning to overhaul how the U.S. intelligence community (IC) procures open-source intelligence (OSINT), with a goal of delivering unclassified intelligence more quickly and efficiently to decision-makers. […]

President Donald Trump told reporters today that his Golden Dome for America missile defense system will be “up and running” by 2028. […]