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Rafael to show off laser weapon at IDEX, opens new facility in UAE

The Gulf is a new market for Israel in the wake of the Abraham Accords, which saw the Jewish state improve diplomatic relations with several neighbors.

5 weeks ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

5 weeks ago

U.S. Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Craig Martell speaks at the Defense Intelligence Agency’s DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, Dec. 13, 2022, at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in Texas.

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Pentagon’s AI ambitions require high-quality data, CDAO’s Martell says

Established in December 2021, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office hit its first full strides in June.

Artificial intelligence brain circuit board

Booz Allen unveils $100M venture capital fund to back tech startups

Booz Allen hopes to fund four to six emerging firms each year with its new venture capital fund, and reinvest money raised from those investments in future companies.

8 months ago

What the Cyber Workforce bill means for federal IT professionals

President Biden signed the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act into law, offering agencies a practical solution to the cyber staffing crisis—if they act proactively.

9 months ago

‘Tremendous’ momentum seen as US Army upgrades network tech

U.S. Army officials have likened the capability set plan to Apple’s iPhone approach: new, enhanced hardware rolling out on the heels of the last release.

11 months ago

Goodbye hoarding? Official sees increased data sharing at Pentagon

“I think what we’re seeing across the department is folks leaning into the need to share.”

11 months ago

US Space Force developing plans for tactically responsive capabilities

While Congress pushes for the Space Force to craft a plan for tactically responsive launch, the service is taking a step back to ensure its entire architecture is responsive to urgent, wartime needs.

11 months ago

US Space Force space defense squadron tasked to focus on deep space

The 19th Space Defense Squadron has been tasked to focus on the cislunar space domain as activity increases in the realm.

11 months ago

SpaceX shut down a Russian electromagnetic warfare attack in Ukraine last month — and the Pentagon is taking notes

“The next day, Starlink had slung a line of code and fixed it," said Pentagon electronic warfare director Dave Tremper. "And how they did that was eye-watering to me."

11 months ago

Pentagon seeks reauthorization, expansion of small business funding

The Pentagon is pursuing the reauthorization and expansion for programs meant to boost small business participation in defense research, set to expire Sept. 30.

11 months ago

Pentagon wants industry’s help to bolster allies and partners’ cybersecurity

The Pentagon's cyber policy shop wants US industry to help allies and partners strengthen cybersecurity.

17 months ago

The cyber battlefield against China and Russia is constantly shifting. Here’s how the NSA is trying to stay on top.

“Even as we’re on this call right now, the cyberspace domain is changing,” a senior NSA official said. “New malware is being released, new vulnerabilities are being discovered"

17 months ago

Pentagon ‘zero trust’ cyber office coming in December

David McKeown, DoD’s chief information security officer, spoke at C4ISRNet's CyberCon.

17 months ago

Army embraces digital engineering for Bradley replacement

Following in the footsteps of the Air Force and Space Force, the Army is beginning to adopt digital engineering for some of its most important platforms.

17 months ago

Space Force leaders say they’re on their way to delivering the first digital military branch

The head of Space Systems Command said his organization is fully embracing the digital transformation.

19 months ago

Space Systems Command is more than a name change, says new commander

The organization is set to design and implement a new architecture for America's military satellites.

19 months ago

Space Force, Lockheed are ready to start making the nation’s new satellites to watch for missiles

The military completed a critical design review using streamlined acquisition authorities to speed up prototyping.

19 months ago

SPACECOM declares initial operational capability two years after launch

Now the 11th combatant command will shift toward acheiving full operational capability.

19 months ago

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall shares his vision with airmen during a town hall at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 17, 2021. Kendall visited the base to meet airmen and guardians and discuss activities aimed at enhancing interoperability with allies and partners to ensure peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (Senior Airman Alan Ricker/Air Force)

Air Force secretary outlines short-term plan to shake up space acquisition

Kendall is vetting candidates to serve as assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisition and integration.

19 months ago

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Full coverage of the annual C4ISRNET Conference, held in Arlington, Virginia.

The Gulf is a new market for Israel in the wake of the Abraham Accords, which saw the Jewish state improve diplomatic relations with several neighbors.

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

Established in December 2021, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office hit its first full strides in June.

Booz Allen hopes to fund four to six emerging firms each year with its new venture capital fund, and reinvest money raised from those investments in future companies.

President Biden signed the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act into law, offering agencies a practical solution to the cyber staffing crisis—if they act proactively.

U.S. Army officials have likened the capability set plan to Apple’s iPhone approach: new, enhanced hardware rolling out on the heels of the last release.

“I think what we’re seeing across the department is folks leaning into the need to share.”

While Congress pushes for the Space Force to craft a plan for tactically responsive launch, the service is taking a step back to ensure its entire architecture is responsive to urgent, wartime needs.

The 19th Space Defense Squadron has been tasked to focus on the cislunar space domain as activity increases in the realm.

“The next day, Starlink had slung a line of code and fixed it," said Pentagon electronic warfare director Dave Tremper. "And how they did that was eye-watering to me."

The Pentagon is pursuing the reauthorization and expansion for programs meant to boost small business participation in defense research, set to expire Sept. 30.

The Pentagon's cyber policy shop wants US industry to help allies and partners strengthen cybersecurity.

“Even as we’re on this call right now, the cyberspace domain is changing,” a senior NSA official said. “New malware is being released, new vulnerabilities are being discovered"

David McKeown, DoD’s chief information security officer, spoke at C4ISRNet's CyberCon.

Following in the footsteps of the Air Force and Space Force, the Army is beginning to adopt digital engineering for some of its most important platforms.

The head of Space Systems Command said his organization is fully embracing the digital transformation.

The organization is set to design and implement a new architecture for America's military satellites.

The military completed a critical design review using streamlined acquisition authorities to speed up prototyping.

Now the 11th combatant command will shift toward acheiving full operational capability.

Kendall is vetting candidates to serve as assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisition and integration.