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Defense Innovation Unit to host Replicator technology summit
The summit is slated for early 2024 and is designed to update companies on the Replicator process and get feedback on the Defense Department’s plans.
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Congress
Bill urges Pentagon to speed JADC2 transition in focus on Indo-Pacific
The new legislation motivates “the right people and programs at the Pentagon to deploy needed strategies in a transformative way,” said Rep. Darrell Issa.
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Senate Democrats eye Israel conditions in latest defense package snarl
Biden proposed no Israel aid conditions in his supplemental request but called the idea “a worthwhile thought” on Friday.
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AI can shore up federal cybersecurity overwhelmed by data, GDIT says
Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.
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What to watch as Congress negotiates final defense policy bill
The path to an annual defense policy bill may be unusually tricky this year amid several different provisions in the House and Senate versions.
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DARPA eyes creation of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing hub
DARPA hopes the program, dubbed Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing, will give the U.S. industrial base a leading technological edge.
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Pentagon seeks to rapidly build up information-warfare force
Emerging technologies play a critical role in both waging and foiling influence campaigns, according to the Defense Department's strategy.
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Replicator candidates to be chosen by early December, Pentagon says
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks laid out the timeline for Replicator, an initiative to field thousands of drones within 24 months.
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Pentagon AI boss seeks ‘justified confidence’ to take tech into battle
Not a soldier but a data scientist, Martell headed machine-learning at companies including LinkedIn, Dropbox and Lyft before taking the job last year.
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Pentagon teams with MIT on artificial intelligence, big-data education
Building trust between man and machine is a complex process, often requiring repeated exposure, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
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Congress passes stopgap funding bill, hampering Pentagon initiatives
Congress averted a shutdown with a second short-term funding bill, but the lack of a full budget is delaying Pentagon contracting and key initiatives.
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Pentagon fails sixth audit, with number of passing grades stagnant
The Defense Department's chief financial officer told reporters half of the Pentagon's assets meet auditing standards
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Pentagon counter-drone office makes headway as services adopt new tech
Here's how the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is moving capability out of development and into the field.
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Opinion
Shifting perspectives: Reframe readiness with a focus on availability
By proactively managing the fleet’s health, we can anticipate and address issues before they escalate into mission-critical problems.
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Taiwanese troops may be on their way to train on US soil
A Capitol Hill commission says Taiwanese troops should train in the U.S., but plans may already be in the works.
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NDIA’s Norquist explains the harm of a continuing resolution
How do temporary spending measures impact military suppliers? We ask that and more of the Pentagon’s former comptroller.
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US seeks to fund Israeli laser as Army considers Iron Beam’s potential
The U.S. Army is eyeing Iron Beam as a possible alternative laser to augment its own fire protection capability.
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