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Army’s new plan to ‘transform’ soldier healthcare with tech
Service leaders will boost research into synthetic blood, quantum computing, and more.
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Space runs on open source software. The U.S. Air Force is fine with that
Commercial space players don’t have the same security concerns as the Pentagon, but that doesn’t mean they can’t share code.
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Marines look to a future where more authority, intel moves to the edge
Commandant sees empowered battlefield commanders, and new support roles further from the front lines.
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Pentagon's classification system lacks consistency, IG finds
The inspector general wrote that inaccurate or incomplete security classification guides “increase the risk” of over- or under-classification due to incorrect interpretation or application.
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Marine Corps shares new information warfare doctrine
The Corps wants commanders to start thinking about the role of information in waging war.
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Air Force looks to HBCUs to lead its first university applied research center
The tactical autonomy-focused center will focus on key areas including human-machine teaming, trust and collaboration between platforms.
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New USAF space buyer eyes fixed-price contracts
Frank Calvelli, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, said "fixed-price contracting is not a bad approach for space things" and could help keep acquisitions on time.
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The Pentagon's plan for 'responsible AI'
A 47-page document released this week outlines the Pentagon's plan to incorporate its two-year old ethical AI principles throughout a system's design, development and use.
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Spotlight on innovation in the 2023 defense policy bill
The Defense Innovation Unit stands to get $81 million, double its requested budget, for fiscal 2023, under the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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House committee boosts defense budget by $37B
The House Armed Service Committee’s topline is more than Biden’s budget request, but less than that of its Senate counterpart
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IARPA researchers want immersive, 3D imagery for training and simulation
The project seeks software and applications to enhance the intelligence community’s surveillance images.
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The Pentagon should keep better tabs on IT cybersecurity, supply chain risks, GAO says
The findings come as the Defense Department continues to increase its investment in information technology and cybersecurity year over year—a trend that could likely mean more scrutiny.
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Senate panel approves $45B boost to 2023 defense topline
The House draft followed Biden’s budget, but lawmakers are expected to debate the funding number next week.
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Defense topline funding could see a bump, panel chairman says
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, told reporters he was confident that defense budget limits could be increased beyond the White House's request.
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More reality checks could help keep DOD programs on time and on budget, GAO says
The Pentagon has long espoused “knowledge-based acquisition,” but doesn’t insist on it.
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Lack of Space National Guard could hurt training, recruiting
National Guard directors are worried about losing key talent for space capabilities without the creation of a specified guard and reserve component.
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Lawmakers want to know how much bad software costs DOD
When the House Armed Services Committee begins its markup process of the annual defense authorization bill on June 8, look out for a provision asking the Pentagon to account for wasted money and lost productivity caused by poorly performing software.
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Space Force preps to take on Army, Navy SATCOM this year, official said
Lt. Gen. William Liquori, the Space Force's deputy chief of space operations, strategy, plans, programs, requirements, and analysis, said there have been discussions to ensure a smooth transition "and ultimately have no impact on the end users."
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How the Pentagon plans to manage inflation costs in contracts
The Defense Department urged contracting officers to "be mindful" of the varying impacts of inflation and "limit the scope" of equity pay adjustment clauses, according to new guidance.
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