


Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.

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Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory's CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.

Why the Space Force is getting serious about on-orbit servicing
The newest service is making organizational shifts and upping its engagement with companies developing on-orbit logistics technology.

US Air Force seeks industry input on Cloud One successor contract
The teasing of Cloud One Next, or C1N, comes as the Defense Department readies a $9 billion deal known as the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability.

Pentagon to unveil zero-trust cyber strategy
Zero trust is often likened to “never trust, always verify.” Or, as Pentagon CIO John Sherman put it: “You truly trust no one or no thing.”

Pentagon closing in on $9B cloud contract award after scuttling JEDI
JWCC work is meant to connect the military’s most remote edge with its farthest headquarters, all while bridging classifications and other sensitivities.

Advance work in Ukraine blunted Russian cyber advantage, US says
The Pentagon sought $11.2 billion for cyber in fiscal 2023. That's $800 million, or nearly 8%, over the Biden administration’s previous ask.

Pentagon, Congress have trust issues, budget reform panel’s Lord says
Former Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord said the commission has highlighted deep communication shortfalls that are hindering the funding process.

Australia to buy Lockheed aircraft amid mounting tensions with China
U.S. State Dept. also approved weapon sales to Finland ahead of the country's planned ascension into NATO.

Lumen starts on $1.5B Indo-Pacific network contract after protest ends
The Indo-Pacific Transport Services award was protested by Verizon in August. The protest was withdrawn in early September, records show.

Next Space Force chief should focus on resiliency, Raymond says
Gen. Jay Raymond closed out his tenure as the first chief of space operations and his 38-year career with the Department of the Air Force Nov. 2.
