45 percent of AAL’s completed projects have “transitioned” into regular DoD programs, but AAL admits others “end up in the valley of death due to factors external to the project, even if the project meets all milestones and the technology solves the military problem.”
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.Better user interface and experience create faster decision-making in multi-domain operations
Improved UX and UI can enable smarter use of AI and automation, helping warfighters manage data-rich environments and make faster, more informed decisions.
After lawmakers raised concerns about potential abuse, there was a “Herculean” effort to rewrite the legislation.
By Jaspreet Gill
However the tech-focused small business program proceeds, some lawmakers are calling for change in how SBIR operates, according to documents obtained by Breaking Defense.
By Jaspreet Gill
Sergio Gallucci, SCOUT co-founder and chief technology officer, told Breaking Defense that its new AFWERX contract is focused on demonstrating its software for integrating and streamlining unclassified data from multiple satellites.
By Theresa Hitchens
“My view isn’t like, I’m going to magically unlock special secret approaches that haven’t been touched before,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kath Hicks said Wednesday. “I think it’s more about how you start to shift the incentives”
By Valerie Insinna
“There are so many building block technologies that need to happen first. So, it’s a bit silly, but the appeal of the theoretical end result is undeniable,” says Teal Group’s Richard Aboulafia.
By Theresa Hitchens
A weather “data coverage gap exists in areas that we operate on a regular basis in the military,” says Dan Stillman, director of marketing for Tomorrow.io’s space and government division.
By Theresa Hitchens
What weapons and engines will let loyal wingmen drones hit their potential?
In the fourth video in our CCA series, Breaking Defense looks in the details for the future fleet. For the full CCA video series click here.
“If you can give me a white paper in three weeks, I’ll pay for your white paper in three weeks, if you can give me a prototype in three months, I’ll [pay for] your prototype in three months,” said James Smith, SOCOM’s acquisition chief.
By Paul McLeary
Five small businesses won SBIR Phase II awards to build robotic arms to handle shells, software to manage ammo inventory, and other prototype technologies.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
“I think we need something like a PEO that is wholly focused on commercial enterprise,” says Air Force acquisition czar Will Roper.
By Theresa Hitchens
The lab is also kicking off “a worldwide $1 million challenge that canvases the international quantum research community for novel solutions in the emerging field,” AFRL says.
By Theresa Hitchens
NGA’s 2020 Technology Focus Areas are “what we’re looking for;” whereas the upcoming technology strategy outlines “how we’d like to change,” explains Mark Munsell, NGA chief technology officer.
By Theresa Hitchens
“In space, particularly, we’ve got to have a model that is very different than the one we used the last century,” Roper summed up. “We’re going to need to evaluate companies that have the potential to commercialize successfully as a delineator of who we partner with.”
By Theresa Hitchens
Congress and the new Pentagon leadership must act now and expand the program to the Army and Navy, and the defense agencies. Scaling the program up will not cure all the department’s innovation woes but it will send an important message to our next generation of entrepreneurs that the Pentagon really is open for business.
By Eric Snelgrove