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. […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) announced it plans to host an industry day in February, focusing on artificial intelligence tools, streamlined database systems, and other emerging data management technologies aimed at modernizing government operations. […]
The U.S. Army is moving forward with a sweeping initiative to optimize business systems to transform how it manages and modernizes its enterprise systems, according to Army Chief Information Officer Leo Garciga. […]
The U.S. Marine Corps’ latest Force Design update calls for accelerating modernization to keep pace with new methods and technologies of modern conflict, as the service continues a sweeping transformation effort that began in 2020. […]
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is asking industry to help shape the future of its orbital surveillance fleet, seeking feedback on a draft request for proposals for the next generation of satellites aimed at advancing on-orbit space domain awareness. […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded a $12.8 million contract to Planet Labs Federal under the agency’s Luno B indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) for maritime intelligence and security operations. […]
The Space Development Agency (SDA) launched 21 satellites Oct. 15 as part of its growing data transport network. The launch was the second mission in a campaign to deploy 154 spacecraft under SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). […]
The U.S. Air Force has canceled plans to establish an Integrated Capabilities Command (ICC), opting instead to consolidate its intended functions under a new “Chief Modernization Officer” (CMO) within the Air Force Futures organization, a spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk today. […]