Digital Government
Defense Experts Take Issue With Reps.’ Request for IG Investigation into JEDI
The Pentagon’s JEDI procurement continues to stir controversy.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s Chief Management Officer Resigns
After weeks of speculation around his performance, John Gibson announced his resignation effective Nov. 30.
Emerging Tech
Trump's Space Force Faces an Uncertain Fate
Congressional lawmakers, including Republicans, were skeptical of the idea long before the midterms.
Digital Government
Rust Costs the Pentagon $21 Billion Per Year
The Defense Department isn't doing a good job determining how much to spend to prevent damage from nature's basic chemical reactions.
Digital Government
What the Midterms Mean for National Security
House Democrats are poised to boost oversight of the Pentagon — and its commander-in-chief.
Emerging Tech
China’s Beating the U.S. to Market on Combat Drones, By Copying U.S. Technology
America seems to have squandered a 10-year head start.
Digital Government
DISA Only Wants Tailored Pitches from Vendors
A Pentagon official said DISA doesn’t want to hear about how your solution worked for industry. If you don’t have a unique pitch for DISA, don’t bother.
Modernization
DISA Prepping Three Contracts to Manage All Its Mobility Services
The military’s IT office plans to award all three contracts for mobile services and content management—classified and unclassified—before the end of fiscal 2019.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Military’s Self-Flying Helicopter Program Passes Critical Test
Unmanned Black Hawks are coming. The goal is a major flight demonstration next year.
Modernization
Pentagon's Health Record Platform Shows Progress After Initial Setbacks
The system has decreased emergency room wait times and increased the number of patients facilities are able to treat, the vendor reports.
Digital Government
By Spring, Government Aims to Halve 600,000 Security Clearance Backlog
The government is working to reduce its security clearance backlog.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Doesn’t Want Real Artificial Intelligence In War, Former Official Says
No one at the Defense Department wants weapons that make their own decisions, said former Deputy Secretary Bob Work.
Digital Government
Fiscal 2019 Could Be 'High-Water Mark' of Defense Spending
Pentagon comptroller tells contractors group his staff is adjusting to a funding boost delivered on time.
Ideas
We Need More Pentagon and Tech Industry Collaboration, Not Less
Now more than ever our country needs the government and private sector to partner to win the artificial intelligence race.
Artificial Intelligence
DARPA Wants to Build Computers With 'Common Sense'
It’s one of the many programs the agency will fund under its $2 billion next-generation artificial intelligence initiative.
Modernization
Microsoft Commits to Defense Work While Attempting to Soothe Employees
Microsoft firmly committed to supporting the U.S. military but could shift employees who have ethical concerns about some projects to other work.
Cybersecurity
Defense Digital Service, Army Open New Cyber Training Center Dubbed Tatooine
The new collaboration space will be used to pilot new solutions and help train and retain future cyber soldiers.
Modernization
Pentagon Announces Major Changes to Its Other Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The Defense Department’s partnership with the General Services Administration leads to a rethought Defense Enterprise Office Solutions competition.
Modernization