Pentagon prize challenge seeks ‘ready-now’ uncrewed systems
DIU is establishing a $20 million prize pool for the project, and the solicitation will stay open through the end of the year on a rolling basis.
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Europeans map out Pacific aims as some in US want them to stay home
The Shangri-La Dialogue last week featured a record number of Europeans in attendance and was headlined by French President Emmanuel Macron.
With limited time, DoD to review five key investments for next budget
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has ordered a targeted review.
DoD policy pick faces ‘critical’ confirmation hearing, says Reed
Amid warnings from a top Senate Republican, President Biden’s pick for Pentagon policy chief faces a make-or-break confirmation hearing.
Lack of Pentagon nominees could be harbinger of slow process
After three nominees were announced in December, the Biden team has yet to put forth more defense nominees.
Army switches up cyber leadership
Two top Army officers are swapping roles between Army Cyber Command and the cyber and electronic warfare schoolhouse.
Pentagon budget must prioritize Navy, Air Force and cyber, lawmakers say
Two sea power advocates in Congress are making the case to grow the Navy's budget, along with the Air Force and cyber capabilities, at the expense of the other services.
Defense Department inspector general reviews Trump relocation of Space Command
The Department of Defense’s inspector general announced Friday that it was reviewing the Trump administration’s last-minute decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.
‘America is back’ — Biden vows close coordination with allies on security threats like ISIS, Afghanistan
The American president told world leaders he wants to work in close partnership again on a host of complex global security challenges.
Host of challenges await next Pentagon CIO
A new CIO will take the reins as the department wrestles with the future of cybersecurity and its cloud environment.
Pentagon Deputy Hicks should say ‘yes’ to nuclear modernization, ‘no’ to a ‘no first use’ policy
The new deputy defense secretary should lean in on her support for nuclear modernization and work toward ensuring there isn’t implementation of a "No First Use" doctrine.
