The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Commerce have awarded chip-making giant Intel Corp. up to $3 billion to boost advanced semiconductor production for the U.S. military and strengthen the supply chain of those types of semiconductors for national security. […]

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded 10 vendors a spot on a $290 million contract to supply national security customers with advanced unclassified commercial geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) derived computer vision capabilities, data, and analytic services. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) has appointed Nora Christine Dillman as the new deputy director of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Dillman announced via a LinkedIn post on Sunday. […]

The swift pace of technology evolution demands a “revaluation” of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition policies, a Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) official said today. […]

The inspector general offices at the Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will conduct a joint evaluation of the NGA’s integration of the Maven AI program, according to a Sept. 9 memo. […]

The advent of quantum computing and sensors will change things “dramatically” for the Department of Defense (DoD) and “very soon,” said a top DoD tech official this week as he shared details about a new project focused on near-term quantum applications and provided updates on the Pentagon’s quantum priorities.  […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) has worked for more than two decades to modernize its GPS with a more secure, jam-resistant, military-specific signal known as M-code. The Space Force, part of the Department of the Air Force, is responsible for GPS modernization.  […]

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is tightening up security around the department’s information systems with a new policy on managing access to DoD IT resources. […]

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) wants to mature its multi-cloud environment for advanced artificial intelligence initiatives, but it needs industry partnerships to do so, a top Federal official said on Sept. 5 at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington.   […]

Department of Defense (DoD) Acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leslie Beavers said this week that she is working to reduce the barriers of entry for businesses looking to partner with the DoD by simplifying processes and revising criteria. […]

The Defense Department’s (DoD) highest ranking uniformed official emphasized this week that it’s vital for the military to stay ahead of the “tech curve” in order to meet emerging needs driven by adversaries. […]

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said on Wednesday that the FBI is using artificial intelligence tech to help support the agency internally, but also stressed that more technology resources and tools are needed by the bureau to better execute on its mission. […]

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has begun to roll out its continuous vetting (CV) service for the Federal government’s non-sensitive public trust (NSPT) workforce. […]

The rapid pace of technology development means the Defense Department (DoD) needs to adopt more agile funding mechanisms to stay ahead of the curve, U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said on Wednesday. […]

The National Security Agency’s (NSA) Hybrid Compute Initiative (HCI) launched in 2021 won praise today from NSA Director Gen. Timothy Haugh who said the program represents the “future model” for the agency because it maximizes NSA’s ability to quickly leverage industry advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies.  […]

In June the Department of Defense (DoD) unveiled a wide-ranging vision to modernize the agency’s IT networks and compute infrastructure with the aim of providing better user-centric IT capabilities to warfighters around the globe. […]

The Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer (CIO) announced this week that Barry Tanner will serve as the next deputy CIO. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) issued a call to industry on Thursday for solutions for contested logistics and sustainment to support and enhance collaboration across combatant commands and international allies. […]

The Space Force is pursuing expanded partnerships with allied nations to increase space defense capabilities and its commercial partnerships, the Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said on Aug. 28 at the 2024 AFCEA/INSA Intelligence & National Security Summit.    […]

The Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer on Tuesday announced the release of CLARA, a new tool designed to enhance visibility and understanding of AI initiatives across the department. […]

Defense Department (DoD) leaders called on U.S. allies this week for a collective push to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and improve space capabilities to tackle future security challenges. […]

Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb said this week that the Defense Department’s (DoD) ability to respond quickly to threats in space is critical to create credible deterrence against potential attacks. […]

Federal officials said this week that international collaboration and better sharing of actionable security guidance are needed to help meet the challenge of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks from China and other adversaries who are making the ability to attack critical infrastructure industries part of their military strategies.   […]

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is establishing five new technology accelerator centers that it says will facilitate commercialization and scaling of emerging defense technologies.   […]

The Department of the Air Force has appointed Col. Bryan Sparkman as the service’s new deputy chief data and AI officer (CDAO).   […]

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines today announced plans for an expansion of the public-private analytic engagement program (AEP), marking a significant upgrade in government and industry partnerships within the intelligence community. […]

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is seeking generative artificial intelligence technologies to help the military with planning processes, according to an Aug. 23 solicitation to industry. […]

Jon Kosloski will serve as the next director of the Defense Department’s (DoD) All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the Pentagon said in an Aug. 26 release.  […]

The U.S. Army has announced it is officially merging the follow-on acquisitions to the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) and Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 3-Services (ITES-3S) contracts into a single $50 billion, 10-year acquisition vehicle. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC), asserting that they failed to “develop and implement a system security plan” as required by their contracts with the DoD.   […]