Digital Government
CIA’s Last Classified Fax Machines Are About to Retire
A secure email system dubbed Gray Magic will replace the legendary analog technology.
Digital Government
US Air Force, Navy Extend 50% Work-From-Home Indefinitely
New memos suggest office space occupancy may never return to 100 percent.
Digital Government
Biden Taps Frank Kendall To Be Air Force Secretary
Former Pentagon acquisition chief has relevant experience defining threats and modernization needs, colleagues say.
Cybersecurity
Space Firms Put Aside Rivalries to Share Threat Data
A new clearinghouse has begun gathering and distributing information about threats to space networks, products, and services.
Digital Government
That Settles That: White House Is Keeping Space Force
A flip remark drew some criticism, and a clarification.
Modernization
Air Force Goes Commercial for Project-Management App
The service aims to accelerate its digitization by adopting product lifecycle management software already used by industry.
Emerging Tech
Roper Makes His Pitch To Biden Team: ‘I Want to Be Part of the China Fight’
The Air Force acquisition chief says he keeps politics out of his work at the Pentagon — and that the U.S. will lose against China without agility.
Digital Government
Pentagon Expects to Fail Another Audit, But Says Progress Made
Officials say they’re on pace to pass an audit…in 2027.
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.
Digital Government
Would Biden WH, GOP Senate Prevent Defense-Spending Dip?
As the nation waits for election results, some analysts are looking ahead.
Emerging Tech
Lockheed Seeks Commercial Tie-Ups to Chase 5G Work
CEO Taiclet wants a leading role as U.S. and allied militaries build out their next-gen mobile networks.
Digital Government
DOD Explains How Contractors Will Get Reimbursed for COVID Expenses—If Congress Cuts a Check
Ellen Lord says the bill would come to $10 billion to $20 billion.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon’s Research Chief and His Deputy Are Resigning
Michael Griffin, defense undersecretary for research and engineering, and his deputy announced their July 10 departure in an email to staff.
Digital Government
Pentagon Starts Bailing Out Companies that Have Lost Business Due to Coronavirus
The Defense Department is sending millions of dollars to keep companies afloat, and more deals are expected.
Digital Government
Defense Companies Scramble to Make Virtual Internships Work
Despite the economic crisis, the industry has too much to do, and not enough people to do it.
Emerging Tech
Coronavirus Not Slowing Russian, Chinese Space Activities, U.S. General Says
Meanwhile, the U.S. has delayed several launches amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital Government
Coronavirus Is Rising Around Military, Defense Infrastructure, Analysis Shows
The Govini assessment indicates that COVID-19 is about to hit military bases and manufacturing hubs in the southern and western United States.
Digital Government
Defense Firms Limit Travel, Adapt As Coronavirus Spreads
Singapore’s air show was a “ghost town,” but so far, the organizers of big U.S. trade shows are pressing ahead with their events.
Digital Government
Russian and Chinese Satellites Are Helping U.S. Pilots Spy on Russia and China
U-2 pilots are wearing watches that connect to foreign satellites, giving them backup navigation when GPS is jammed.
Cybersecurity
Key Defense Supplier Hit by Ransomware
The hackers also allegedly stole sensitive documents from Visser Precision, which makes parts for Lockheed, Boeing, and SpaceX.
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