Pentagon
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Pentagon
DoD Acquisition Chief Makes Pitch To HASC On Going After Higher Production Rates
The Pentagon’s acquisition chief on Thursday made his pitch to lawmakers to support higher production rates for weapons programs, citing it as key to bringing down unit costs and ensuring […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Defense Experts Like DIU’s Direction In New Plan
A new plan to advance the mission of the lead Defense Department unit charged with accelerating the adoption of commercial technologies is being well received by outside experts who like […]
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Business/Financial
DoD Extends Contract With ACMI To Strengthen Industrial Base For Chemicals
ACMI Federal on Thursday it has received a $15 million contract extension from the Defense Department to expand a pilot program designed to strengthen the defense industrial base for chemicals. […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Beck Putting Defense Innovation Unit On Steroids To Scale Adoption Of Commercial Technologies
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Director Doug Beck on Wednesday released his plans for the next stage of his agency, much of it focused on enhancing and strengthening existing partnerships between […]
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Pentagon
STRATCOM Head Advises Scrutiny of Tech Transfer from Russia to DPRK
Last September, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the Vostochny space launch rocket drome in Russia’s far east and pledged to aid North Korean […]
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International
DoD Aims To Expand Work With Australia On RDER Tech Experimentation Plan, Shyu Says
The Pentagon is planning to work more with Australia on its new rapid technology experimentation campaign, the department’s chief technology officer said Wednesday, with an aim to conduct prototype assessments […]
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Homeland Security
Establishment of Software Liability Framework a CISA Priority, Director Says
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly said on Jan. 31 that she favors the establishment of a liability framework to encourage software companies to ensure that their products […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
DIU Official Says Replicator Timeline Remains On Track, May Not Publicly Reveal All Systems
The Pentagon remains on track to meet its aim for fielding thousands of attritable autonomous systems between February and August 2025, a Defense Innovation Unit official said on Wednesday, noting […]
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International
SecDef Reaffirms Support For Ukraine, As DoD Hosts Allies Without New U.S. Weapons Aid To Announce
The Pentagon on Tuesday hosted the latest meeting of the international coalition supporting Ukraine without a new weapons aid package to announce, as the supplemental funding bill to continue security […]
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Congress
Gallagher Issues Rallying Cry for Multi-Year Procurement of Key Munitions
Multi-year procurement (MYP) of key munitions is vital to rebuild U.S. stockpiles, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), said on Jan. 23. Gallagher chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist […]
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