DoD reviewing ‘non-essential’ consultancy contracts for termination

DoD reviewing ‘non-essential’ consultancy contracts for termination
DoD reviewing ‘non-essential’ consultancy contracts for termination

The memo mandates an assessment of “the essentiality of contracts … for the purpose of terminating or descoping contracts for activities that are not essential for the Department to fulfill its statutory purposes.”

Ligado files Chapter 11, commences restructuring to slash debt burden

Ligado files Chapter 11, commences restructuring to slash debt burden
Ligado files Chapter 11, commences restructuring to slash debt burden

Meanwhile, the company said it has no intentions of dropping its lawsuit against the federal government over L-band spectrum use.

Trump names picks for top Pentagon posts, with financier as No. 2

Trump names picks for top Pentagon posts, with financier as No. 2
Trump names picks for top Pentagon posts, with financier as No. 2

Trump taps billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg as the Pentagon deputy and Elbridge Colby, an outspoken former DoD official, for the head of policy.

For air superiority, USAF must pursue effective, rather than ‘affordable,’ mass

For air superiority, USAF must pursue effective, rather than ‘affordable,’ mass
For air superiority, USAF must pursue effective, rather than ‘affordable,’ mass

“The USAF might win with standoff-centric theories of victory,” write two Air Force officers here. “However, with air superiority, the odds of victory increase drastically.”

Differentiating innovation: From performance art to production scale

Differentiating innovation: From performance art to production scale
Differentiating innovation: From performance art to production scale

In this op-ed, Andrew Metrick of CNAS explains why the DoD needs to get on the same page about innovation.

The mythical national security argument for protecting the steel industry

The mythical national security argument for protecting the steel industry
The mythical national security argument for protecting the steel industry

In this op-ed, William C. Greenwalt argues that American-made steel is not as imperative to the defense industry as it once was.

Why the Pentagon needs a quantum czar

Why the Pentagon needs a quantum czar
Why the Pentagon needs a quantum czar

In this op-ed, Rebecca Grant outlines the reasons the Defense Department should consider appointing a Principal Quantum Adviser.

SDA gets OK to begin limited testing of data satellites Link 16 nodes

SDA gets OK to begin limited testing of data satellites Link 16 nodes
SDA gets OK to begin limited testing of data satellites Link 16 nodes

The Space Development Agency has won International Telecommunication Union approval to test the Transport Layer birds over international waters and the territory of an unnamed allied nation.

Rep. Ken Calvert: A hedge strategy for US military superiority

Rep. Ken Calvert: A hedge strategy for US military superiority
Rep. Ken Calvert: A hedge strategy for US military superiority

In an exclusive op-ed, Rep. Ken Calvert, the Chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, lays out how he hopes to improve the military’s technological capabilities.

Mack Defense combines technical edge with a century of military service for CTT Program

Mack Defense combines technical edge with a century of military service for CTT Program
Mack Defense combines technical edge with a century of military service for CTT Program

An unmatched combination of experience, capabilities and resources underpin Mack Defense’s support of Common Tactical Truck Program.

Mack Defense is optimally positioned for the Common Tactical Truck (CTT) Program

Mack Defense is optimally positioned for the Common Tactical Truck (CTT) Program
Mack Defense is optimally positioned for the Common Tactical Truck (CTT) Program

With 122 years of manufacturing history and an unmatched global network, the Bulldog brand is ready to support the world’s best military.

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JADC2: The art of filling gaps

JADC2: The art of filling gaps
JADC2: The art of filling gaps

Data has been, arguably, the US military’s most valuable-but-untapped resource since the founding of the US Army in 1787 and the US Navy a decade later.

Booz Allen Hamilton nabs $6.8M Thunderdome prototype contract

Booz Allen Hamilton nabs $6.8M Thunderdome prototype contract
Booz Allen Hamilton nabs $6.8M Thunderdome prototype contract

Over the next six months, the Defense Information Systems Agency plans to produce the first working prototype of its zero-trust security and network architecture program that’s scalable across the Defense Department.

DISA Head: DoD Working To Modernize ICAM, C2, Data Use

DISA Head: DoD Working To Modernize ICAM, C2, Data Use
DISA Head: DoD Working To Modernize ICAM, C2, Data Use

“I have a mantra of ‘I want to kill to the [Common Access Card] as the primary authentication mechanism for the department’,” Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said. “Industry has better authentication, and it’s not just two-factor, it’s truly multi-factor authentication.”