The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Owl Cyber Defense a $150 million contract for a major tech upgrade in secure communications, the department announced. […]
The U.S. Space Force has appointed Charleen Laughlin as its new deputy chief of space operations for cyber and data, a senior Space Force official confirmed during an August 4 Mitchell Institute Schriever Spacepower Series event. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that it plans to reduce the number of personnel working at its scientific archive center to refocus on the “core mission and save taxpayer dollars.” […]
The U.S. Army has struck a new deal with Palantir to consolidate software procurement and establish a comprehensive framework for the Army’s future software and data needs, the service announced on Thursday. […]
U.S. and British soldiers teamed up this week to test systems designed to counter battlefield drone threats, putting into action Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directive to accelerate drone integration and training across the military. […]
Amy Henninger, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon’s Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) directorate, outlined a tech-centric vision for the future of defense testing during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee today. […]
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is demanding answers from the Pentagon after revelations earlier this month that Microsoft used China-based engineers to work on sensitive U.S. military systems. […]
After nearly five decades of public service – 24 in military uniform and the last 19 with U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) – Michael Clark has announced it is time to “power down”. […]
The U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) has activated two new units to streamline collaboration between the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition professionals and system operators with the aim of advancing ongoing efforts for missile warning and space-based sensing and targeting. […]
Timothy Bunning, chief technology officer of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), has announced his retirement after30 years of work with the Air Force. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) is launching an 18-month transition to replace its legacy DS Logon authentication system in favor of a new platform – dubbed myAuth – which aims to simplify and secure login access across military and veteran networks for about 20 million users. […]
The Department of the Air Force has established a new communications directorate focused on warfighter communications and cyber systems – marking a strategic shift from the previous structure by separating those responsibilities from intelligence operations. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) has paused efforts by its Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) to re-compete a $15 billion artificial intelligence multiple award contract, casting uncertainty over the future of the DoD’s Advana flagship enterprise data and analytics platform. […]
As the Department of Defense (DoD) prepares to roll out “JWCC Next” – a follow-on vehicle to the current $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract – acting DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) Katie Arrington said on Thursday that the agency is looking to bring in more “non-traditional companies.” […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is directing the Department of Defense (DoD) chief information officer (CIO) to ensure the DoD’s IT capabilities are protected from supply chain attacks by adversaries such as China and Russia. […]
Gen. Michael Guetlein, the newly confirmed program manager for Golden Dome, said on Tuesday he is wasting no time in assembling a detailed plan and team to build the Pentagon’s next-generation missile defense initiative. […]
The U.S. Space Force is tackling longstanding over-classification practices to improve collaboration and interoperability with allied nations in an increasingly complex space environment. […]
Margie Palmieri, one of the Pentagon’s earliest Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) leaders, will step down from her role as deputy CDAO in August, a Department of Defense (DoD) spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk. […]
The Defense Department’s (DoD) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has formally integrated the Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office (ZT PfMO) into the DoD enterprise and established a new leadership role – the chief zero trust officer – according to a July 17 directive issued by Acting DoD CIO Katie Arrington. […]
The Defense Department’s (DoD) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) said that Leslie Beavers will be stepping down in September as DoD deputy CIO after two years in that position. […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking small business partners to provide information technology services in support of its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) program office. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) has launched a two-week review to investigate and eliminate the possible use of China-based engineers by vendors in any DoD systems contracts. […]
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has cut $10.4 billion in costs after a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “efficiency review” of over 500 contracts and 50 business systems, an Air Force spokesperson told MeriTalk. […]
The Senate – by voice vote on July 17 – confirmed the nomination of U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead President Donald Trump’s signature Golden Dome missile defense initiative, officially transitioning him from his role as vice chief of space operations to the newly created position of direct reporting program manager for Golden Dome. […]
Pentagon leaders are fast-tracking efforts to cut the red tape and rapidly expand the U.S. military’s drone arsenal, with 18 newly developed, American-made drone prototypes being prepared for service. […]
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has appointed Cyrus Jabbari as its new chief data officer (CDO), the organization announced in a recent press release. Jabbari, who began his role in May, succeeds Dr. Michael Foster, who left the position in December 2024. […]
Officials with both the National Guard Bureau and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to MeriTalk today that the China-based Salt Typhoon hacking group targeted National Guard networks for attacks between March and December 2024. […]
The House Armed Services Committee advanced its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a 55–2 vote late Tuesday, moving forward a sweeping defense policy bill that includes key provisions related to space technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. […]
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has announced that its director, David Cattler, is slated to leave the agency on Sept. 30. […]
One thing Democrats and Republicans agree on: the Trump administration’s delayed defense budget has left Congress to draft a massive bill on its own with little clarity on which national security programs need funding or how the Pentagon plans to spend the money. […]