Experts: Government stake in defense firms could harm industry
Partial government ownership of firms could have a “distortive” effect on the defense industry, one analyst warned.
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Pentagon CTO says Defense Innovation Unit will remain independent
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said his oversight of DIU is temporary as the Pentagon seeks a permanent replacement.
Lord hopes to loosen weapon export restrictions in next six months
Ellen Lord hopes to "open the envelope" on weapon sales in the next six months.
The Air Force cancels its Open Skies recapitalization program after US pulls out from treaty
The service formally canceled the program on July 14.
Morrison nominated for one the Army’s top IT jobs
Maj. Gen. John Morrison will receive his third star as part of the promotion.
The Army kicks off a new reskilling program for civilian employees
The Army has started teaching 100 civilian employees new IT skills as part of a training program designed to retrain the service’s civilian personnel, the service’s top IT official said July 14.
Funding for small launch providers still in question after withdrawal of $116M in contracts
The Air Force's top acquisition official explained why contract awards for six small launch companies were recalled earlier this month.
DoD gets new top uniformed cyber adviser
The Pentagon has named a new senior military adviser for cyber policy to the undersecretary of defense for policy as well as the deputy principal cyber adviser to the defense secretary.
Michael Kratsios, White House CTO, named to top Pentagon tech job
Kratsios comes from a Silicon Valley background.
Lewis temporarily serving as acting undersecretary for research and engineering
However, it is unclear how long Lewis will hold that position.
Esper announces leak investigation at Pentagon
The secretary is launching a new push to address operational security concerns.
