Emerging Tech
DOD Plans Next Phase of JADC2 Satellite Layer
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and York Space Systems will build 126 satellites under $1.8 billion in contracts to develop the network for tracking and responding to threats from missiles and hypersonic weapons.
Policy
US-EU Alignment on Tech Policy Shaky in Face of Russian Aggression
The conflict in Ukraine is reinforcing an industry-friendly argument for how the government should regulate cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
Despite U.S.-Russia Tensions, the First All-Commercial Flight to ISS is Still On
An initial launch is set for late March, officials confirmed.
Digital Government
Defense Firms Brace for Billions of Dollars in New Taxes, And Hope for Congressional Relief
If a 2017 law stays in place, there’s a fear U.S. companies would reduce research-and-development spending.
Policy
US Defense Firms Could Take Hit as West Sanctions Russia
The country plays a small but important role in both supply chains and sales.
Digital Government
Spotting Space-Based Objects Could Require Commercial Help, Per NOAA Request
The interest in additional data comes as commercial space activity expands.
Emerging Tech
The Next Big Quantum Leap May Require Better Software
The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise.
Digital Government
Survey: 58% of Working Americans Say Their Jobs Are ‘Main Source’ of Mental Health Challenges
Nearly 90% of Americans believe being in control of their work schedules, along with performance measures, could improve burnout.
Digital Government
NOAA Prioritizing Data Architecture For Space Monitoring Technologies
A new request for information asks for software to collect data on commercial space situational awareness programs.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Moves to Drive Computer Vision Research and Development
An official said it shows that DOD is serious about enabling more personnel to harness artificial intelligence.
Digital Government
MIT Lab Director Named as New Defense Science Board Chair
The radar and missile defense expert officially assumed the advisory position this week.
Modernization
Oracle’s Cloud Can Now Host Select Top Secret Defense Data
The company will make use of special regions to store the government’s data.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want More out of SEC Plans to Address Cyberattacks
A rule the commission proposed for investment funds and advisors is not precisely what key cybersecurity leaders had in mind.
Cybersecurity
F-35 program seeks cyber reinforcements
To improve the joint strike fighters' defenses against cyber attacks, the program office responsible for it wants an open system design solution.
Ideas
Want To Scale Innovation at the DOD? Strengthen the SBIR Program
Though a popular option for startups, the Small Business Innovation Research program still faces a valley of death challenge from pilot to program of record.
Modernization
DOD's Commercial IT Innovation Hub to Deploy Google Secure Cloud Offering
The solution embraces zero trust principles, officials said.
Cybersecurity
New Cyber Safety Board Pivots to Tackle log4j Vulnerabilities
The DHS body’s primary focus will be on addressing vulnerabilities in the commonly used log4j software library, but will also incorporate findings on the ‘SolarWinds’ hack.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmakers Take Aim at Discriminatory Private Sector Algorithms
The Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 would require companies that use algorithms in select business operations to report on how they work and what data they use.
Ideas
Building the Cybersecurity Workforce America Needs
No effort is more important in cybersecurity than creating a highly skilled workforce to protect both public and private systems.
Policy