Emerging Tech
Pentagon Expanding 5G Efforts, DOD Official Says
The Pentagon will also be releasing guidance on securing the microelectronics supply chain, according to Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord.
Emerging Tech
Army Considers Facial Recognition to Monitor Children in Its Care
The branch aims to pilot video surveillance and machine learning algorithms to see how they can help keep an eye on kids’ well-being in its child development centers.
Digital Government
Trump Fires Esper, Taps NCTC Director to be Acting SecDef
Christopher Miller becomes Trump's fourth acting defense secretary just 72 days before Inauguration Day.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Turns to Machine Learning to Fight COVID-19 Disinformation
Just as the technology can be used to help deliberately spread falsities online, it can also be tapped to stop that spread.
Modernization
Army Awards 10 Prototyping Contracts Under Small Business Pilot Program
The U.S. Army is using a special topics pilot program to shorten the life cycle of military technology development.
Artificial Intelligence
New JAIC Director Outlines AI Program's Planned Evolution
The Joint Common Foundation platform will begin delivering simple services in 2021, according to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s new director.
Policy
DISA Factors COVID Into Refreshed Strategic Plan
The Defense Information Systems Agency’s Strategic Plan update adjusts for the consequences of COVID-19, DISA’s director said.
Cybersecurity
A Big 2020 Election Hack Never Came. Here’s Why
America’s cyber defenders are getting more proactive — and more chatty.
Modernization
Army Wants a Vendor to Bring ‘Parity’ to AWS and Azure Cloud Offerings
The contractor would be expected to streamline all of the Army’s disparate cloud services, including integrating new Microsoft Azure offerings.
Digital Government
Would Biden WH, GOP Senate Prevent Defense-Spending Dip?
As the nation waits for election results, some analysts are looking ahead.
Cybersecurity
DOD Official: Upcoming Cybersecurity Requirements Could Still Significantly Change Based on Industry Feedback
Defense Acquisitions CISO Katie Arrington highlighted cost concerns and encouraged public comments toward a final rule on the department’s planned certification program.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Scientists Seek Device to Detect COVID-19 in the Air
The Pentagon’s research and development arm is looking for new ways to detect coronavirus.
Digital Government
GSA, Pentagon Re-award DEOS Cloud Contract
The latest award comes with a significantly lower projected ceiling than previously cited.
Emerging Tech
Army Picks Fitbit to Develop Wearable Presymptom COVID-19 Detectors
The health and wellness wearable company plans to use the award to partner with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to expand testing of its internally developed algorithm.
Emerging Tech
What the Army's Next App Reveals About Defense Innovation
A major wins an innovation award by proposing to bring hotel-style booking to training ranges.
Emerging Tech
4 Startups Tapped to Pilot Capabilities at Defense’s 5G Living Lab
At some U.S. military bases, next generation connectivity is right around the corner.
Digital Government
DOD’s New Data Strategy Puts Decision-Makers in the Center, CDO Says
Dave Spirk, the Defense Department’s chief data officer, said the new strategy is a break from the past data landscape, which focused on networks and transports for moving data.
Cybersecurity
DOD Official Confident in Cybersecurity Certification Body’s Business Model
The volunteer group taking on the Pentagon’s new system of contractor audits has taken out lines of credit, the official said.
Emerging Tech
Naval Hospitals Deploy Germ-Killing Robots Amid Pandemic
The tools are intended to provide an extra level of disinfection against COVID-19.
Modernization