Pentagon
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNew Defense Department S&T Strategy Emphasizes Jointness, Speed And Scale
The Pentagon on Tuesday released a science and technology (S&T) strategy aimed at focusing the Defense Department around three key lines of effort including the joint mission, rapidly transitioning new […]
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Business/FinancialDoD Revising COVID Progress Payments For Large Businesses
The Defense Department on Monday said it will decrease its progress payment rate for large businesses to 80 percent on new contracts, the rate it paid big contractors before the […]
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Air ForceKendall: Legislative Proposal to Accelerate New Starts Would Not Reduce Congressional Authority Over Programs
A White Office of Management and Budget (OMB) legislative proposal to Congress last month to speed new start programs in DoD and allow up to $300 million in early design […]
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CyberDoD Proposes Dramatic Expansion Of Contractors Eligible For Cybersecurity Program
Amid strong demand and the need to bolster supply chain security, the Pentagon is proposing to expand the number of contractors eligible to participate in a voluntary cybersecurity program that […]
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PentagonProposed DoD Rapid Acquisition Authorities For New Program Starts Would Permit Up To $300 Million In Spending
A legislative proposal delivered to Congress in April to allow the military departments to begin the early development phases of new programs even when Congress hasn’t approved a budget yet […]
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CongressHouse Passes Bill Asking for DoD Report on UAP Intrusions Since 2017 and Sanctions on China for Balloon Surveillance
The House this week passed legislation calling on DoD to submit a classified report on the incidence of the violation of U.S. airspace since Jan. 20, 2017 by unidentified aerial […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySASC Cybersecurity Panel Witnesses Push Back Against Suggestion of Pause in Cutting Edge AI Development
The three witnesses at an Apr. 19 hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) cybersecurity panel said that a pause in the development of cutting edge artificial intelligence would […]
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BudgetPentagon Wants Authority To Begin New Program Starts Without Funding; Kendall Wants Congress To Act
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Time is the enemy for contending with potential threats from China and Congress can help by giving the Defense Department new, limited acquisition authorities to move out quickly […]
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SpaceDoD Tech Chief Shyu Begins More Focused Engagement With Commercial Space Sector
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Pentagon’s chief technology officer has begun a new effort to work more closely with the commercial space sector to better and more quickly leverage the rapid innovation […]
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PentagonApple VP Doug Beck Named New DIU Director, Will Report Direct To SecDef
Apple [AAPL] vice president Doug Beck has been named the next director of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, the department said Tuesday. Along with Beck’s appointment, the department noted the […]