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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.

How the US strikes a balance in responding to attacks on its forces

According to the Pentagon, Iranian-backed militants have launched 61 attacks on bases and facilities housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17

Northrop pushes Battle Command tool to a missile-defense hungry Europe

The company is marketing its Integrated Battle Command System as the glue for disparate systems.

Navy creates three new IT submarine ratings to promote specialization

The sailors will specialize in communications, network security and electronic warfare.

US Air Force’s Sentinel missile ‘struggling,’ faces rising costs

It has been decades since the Air Force last developed a nuclear missile, the secretary says, and surprise issues are cropping up.

White House radio spectrum access plan may benefit internet, drones

As much as 2,786 megahertz of spectrum may be repurposed for wireless broadband, drones and satellites.

Satellite photos show punishing campaign as Israel pushed into Gaza

The images from Planet Labs PBC show a moonscape of impact craters from missile strikes and smoke rising over the northern reaches of Gaza City.

US, Japan navies stage aircraft carrier meetup in Western Pacific

The gathering was meant to telegraph to would-be adversaries that the two allies can quickly mass forces at sea, officials said.

Lockheed to ship advanced Sentinel A4 radars for US Army tests

The radar can plug into the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System, a key piece of the Pentagon’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy.

Japan delivers radar to Philippines amid tension in South China Sea

The new warning and control radar system, FPS-3ME, can detect multiple fighter jets and ballistic missiles.

Opinion

Zero hour for Zero Trust: How data tagging can speed implementation

Currently, agencies take their own unique approaches to the data discovery process, the authors say.

Air Force boss urges staying the course in first message to airmen

“We have a responsibility to lead and advance the integration of the joint force," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin told airmen.

Pentagon debuts new data and AI strategy after Biden’s executive order

The strategy joins structures recently stood up within the Pentagon to govern data and artificial intelligence.

US Navy submarine branch focuses on developing Project Overmatch

A submarine community reorganization is allowing greater focus on submarine sustainment, weapons production and new capabilities like Project Overmatch.

These new Army formations can reach across Europe to strike a target

This was the first time that the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force did a multi-service, multi-partner targeting data hand-off at these ranges.

Here’s a look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel

The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.