Digital Government
Navy IT Official: Laws Aren’t Flexible Enough for Emerging Technology
Technology is evolving too rapidly for legal policies to keep up, and it’s hindering the military’s ability to meet its mission, the Navy's deputy CIO says.
Digital Government
Here’s What the Pentagon Wants Its Satellites to Do in 15 Years
The ability to take on new missions will help tomorrow’s constellations survive war in space.
Digital Government
Pentagon Chief May Upgrade CYBERCOM to Full Combatant Command
As network warriors pound away on ISIS in the battle for Mosul, Carter says it’s time to consider full-COCOM status for cyberwarfare.
Digital Government
Defense Secretary Pitches Austin Techies on Pentagon Work
Ash Carter continues his outreach tour to robotics labs and startup centers.
Digital Government
Pentagon CIO Wants Congress to Make it Easier to Bring in Tech Talent
One of the biggest tech challenges facing the department is retaining the IT workforce, says Terry Halvorsen.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants Tech Companies to Pitch Cyber Products
The Defense Department is inviting “innovative” companies to present their products to government this summer.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Cut Off Access to Personal Email to Fight Malicious Messages
Employees could not log on to commercial webmail services from the military's network for about 48 hours last week.
Digital Government
Is ‘Technically Acceptable’ Good Enough for Pentagon’s New $17.5B IT Contract?
DISA’s decision to evaluate proposed services using LPTA definitely has raised some eyebrows.
Digital Government
Pentagon Taps Google’s Eric Schmidt for New Innovation Brain Trust
The new advisory board aims to help DOD be more like Silicon Valley
Digital Government
Defense Chief to Silicon Valley: We’re on the Same Side
As the FBI-vs.-Apple battle heats up, the defense secretary makes his own pitch to the tech industry.
Digital Government
US Now Launching Cyberattacks Against ISIS, Defense Secretary Says
This battle for Mosul ultimately will be the biggest U.S. operation in Iraq since the end of the last war.
Digital Government
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Is Still Riddled with Bugs
The Pentagon’s top testing official has weighed and measured the F-35 and found it wanting.
Digital Government
Smart Bombs, Swarmbots and Miniature Railguns: The New Weapons the Pentagon Says It Needs
Defense secretary lays out his vision for the next decade’s killer capabilities in 2017 budget preview.
Digital Government
Why Electromagnetic Spectrum Weapons Are the Future of Warfare
Here’s a brief glimpse of what those battles will look like.
Digital Government
Pentagon Rolls Out New Office Devoted to ‘People Analytics’
A first tranche of reforms omits some highly anticipated fixes, but seeks to lay the groundwork for more.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s Plan to Deter Russia and China: Pair Troops with Machines
More than a year in the works, Pentagon leaders are betting an ambitious effort to pair soldiers with machines to give the American military an edge on the battlefield of the future.
Digital Government
For Years, the Pentagon Hooked Everything to the Internet. Now, It’s a ‘Big, Big Problem’
The Internet of Things is supposed to make life easier. For the Pentagon, the quintessential early adopter, it has made life much harder.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s Lack of Cyber Policy Illegal, McCain Says
Senators pressed Defense and intelligence officials on rules of war for cyberspace at a Tuesday hearing
Digital Government
What Keeps Pentagon’s Top Robotics Expert Up at Night?
Hint: It's not killer robots.
Digital Government