Pentagon
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Awards Northrop Grumman for AI Work Under Gamebreaker Program
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO) recently awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a contract under the agency’s Gamebreaker program, the company said on Aug. 12. Gamebreaker […]
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PentagonPentagon Requests To Push JEDI Cloud Re-Award Decision To Mid-September
The Pentagon is seeking an additional 30 days to take corrective actions and announce a new award for its potential $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract, according […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyState Department and DoD Move to Expand Bans on Huawei and ZTE, as CNAS Proposes Open Interfaces Approach
The U.S. State Department and DoD are moving to expand bans on the use of telecommunications equipment by Chinese firms, Huawei and ZTE, for 5G networks, as the Center for […]
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Air ForceRoper: ‘Digital Engineering the Successor to Stealth,’ as Air Force Acquisition Office Completes NGAD Acquisition Plan
The U.S. Air Force acquisition office finished its acquisition strategy for the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program last week, and the service is trying to build support for the program […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon To Open Up 100 MHz Of Mid-Band Spectrum For Commercial 5G Use
The White House said Monday it will make a section of military-use mid-band spectrum available to the commercial sector, with plans to begin auctioning it off in December 2021 and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyOfficial Lays Out 2021 Hypersonic Weapon Glide Body Test Schedule, Industrial Transition
The Army’s top hypersonic weapon official this week laid out the Pentagon’s next year testing schedule for the hypersonic weapon glide body to prepare to field it by fiscal year […]
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BudgetEsper Talks COVID’s Impact On DoD’s Budget Pressures, Legacy Cuts
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Wednesday the long-term effects of the pandemic will lead to “downward pressure” on the Pentagon’s budget, with the department turning to legacy system cuts […]
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SpaceAir Force Contract with BlackSky Shows Promise, Challenges Ahead for Supply Chain Monitoring
A recent U.S. Air Force contract with small satellite company BlackSky Global LLC to monitor how COVID-19 is affecting military supply chains shows the promise of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-enabled […]
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PentagonTata Appointed To DoD’s Acting Deputy Policy Role After Original Nomination Falters
The White House’s controversial pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job has withdrawn his name from consideration, and will instead serve in an acting capacity for the office’s deputy role. […]
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SpaceBarnes: Rapid Reprogramming for U.S. Space Force Would Retain Program Oversight
Rapid re-reprogramming through portfolio management would retain congressional insight into space programs and oversight of them, a leading U.S. Air Force official said last week. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the […]