Expand National Quantum Initiative to keep up with China, say officials, experts, legislators

Expand National Quantum Initiative to keep up with China, say officials, experts, legislators
Expand National Quantum Initiative to keep up with China, say officials, experts, legislators

With 2018 National Quantum Initiative Act up for renewal, the House Science Committee held a hearing on how to expand the NQI’s support to government, academic, and industry R&D – with Chinese competition much in mind.

White House taps DoD, State to ensure US access to low Earth orbit

White House taps DoD, State to ensure US access to low Earth orbit
White House taps DoD, State to ensure US access to low Earth orbit

“As the United States leads the world in the exploration of the Moon and Mars, maintaining U.S. preeminence in space research is important as the use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) grows and the development of space enters a new era,” states the new national strategy for LEO R&D.

‘Critically important’: New White House strategy for cislunar research echoes Space Force

‘Critically important’: New White House strategy for cislunar research echoes Space Force
‘Critically important’: New White House strategy for cislunar research echoes Space Force

The new strategy represents a first US effort to build a whole-of-government strategy for “advancing scientific, exploration, and economic development activities” in cislunar space.

White House wants to hold big tech accountable in new artificial intelligence ‘blueprint’

White House wants to hold big tech accountable in new artificial intelligence ‘blueprint’
White House wants to hold big tech accountable in new artificial intelligence ‘blueprint’

The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights can inform the implementation of DoD’s AI Ethical Principles and Responsible AI Implementation Pathway “where feasible,” according to the White House.

Dangerous, expanding satellite population poses policy challenges to US government

Dangerous, expanding satellite population poses policy challenges to US government
Dangerous, expanding satellite population poses policy challenges to US government

“We need to address space debris so that space is sustainable and remains a working environment,” Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, assistant director for space policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said today.

Senate Commerce Committee leaders push bill for space debris cleanup

Senate Commerce Committee leaders push bill for space debris cleanup
Senate Commerce Committee leaders push bill for space debris cleanup

“Orbital debris remediation is one of the main areas where the US is falling behind other countries, and this bill would help put America back in a leadership position on making space more sustainable for all to use,” enthused Secure World Foundation’s Brian Weeden.

White House calls for review of 25-year deadline for de-orbiting dead satellites

White House calls for review of 25-year deadline for de-orbiting dead satellites
White House calls for review of 25-year deadline for de-orbiting dead satellites

The “National Orbital Debris Implementation Plan” issued by the Office of Science and Technology Policy assigns DoD the lead for some 17 tasks.

Industry chivies White House for ‘immediate’ action to clean up space junk

Industry chivies White House for ‘immediate’ action to clean up space junk
Industry chivies White House for ‘immediate’ action to clean up space junk

The open meeting at times resembled the TV comedy Seinfeld’s Festivus celebration’s “airing of grievances,” but there was widespread accord on a number of recommendations.

Pentagon Gives Up Huge Slice Of Spectrum For 5G

Pentagon Gives Up Huge Slice Of Spectrum For 5G
Pentagon Gives Up Huge Slice Of Spectrum For 5G

An unprecedentedly quick 15-week review identified 100 mHZ of spectrum, now heavily used by military radars, that will be auctioned off in December 2021.

AI, Cybersecurity, & The Data Trap: You Don’t Know Normal

AI, Cybersecurity, & The Data Trap: You Don’t Know Normal
AI, Cybersecurity, & The Data Trap: You Don’t Know Normal

“How do I even know what’s normal and what’s abnormal so I can detect anomalies? We simply don’t know,” says Dean Souleles, chief technology advisor for the Director of National Intelligence.

‘Golden Age Of SIGINT May Be Over’: New Encryption Foils IC Eavesdropping

‘Golden Age Of SIGINT May Be Over’: New Encryption Foils IC Eavesdropping
‘Golden Age Of SIGINT May Be Over’: New Encryption Foils IC Eavesdropping

“End-to-end encryption of all communications and data, differential privacy, and secure communications for all users are likely to be the new reality,” says a new DARPA-funded study.

Acquisition On FIRE, Or How A Lt. Col. Can Make A Difference

Acquisition On FIRE, Or How A Lt. Col. Can Make A Difference
Acquisition On FIRE, Or How A Lt. Col. Can Make A Difference

WASHINGTON: The White House has made the day of one Air Force Force lieutenant colonel, one familiar to readers of Breaking Defense. That’s right! Dan Ward, who recently penned a piece for us about trimming the F-35 buy  to keep the A-10 fleet flying (I think it’s a bad idea, but who says I’m always right),…