‘I’m disappointed’: Pentagon CIO cybersecurity chief asks industry, where’s my AI?

‘I’m disappointed’: Pentagon CIO cybersecurity chief asks industry, where’s my AI?
‘I’m disappointed’: Pentagon CIO cybersecurity chief asks industry, where’s my AI?

“I love AI. I want lots of AI,” Dave McKeown told Breaking Defense. But, so far, neither government nor industry has developed artificial intelligence that can really help with cybersecurity.

L3Harris in ‘mature’ talks for regional HQ in Saudi Arabia as it looks to expand supply chain

L3Harris in ‘mature’ talks for regional HQ in Saudi Arabia as it looks to expand supply chain
L3Harris in ‘mature’ talks for regional HQ in Saudi Arabia as it looks to expand supply chain

L3Harris is also in the process of setting up an engineering center at joint venture laboratory where “we will be doing waveform development, crypto, and that type of niche technology that complements the production capabilities in Saudi Arabia.”

Space Force launches effort to harness allied supply chain

Space Force launches effort to harness allied supply chain
Space Force launches effort to harness allied supply chain

SSC Director of International Affairs Deanna Ryals told Breaking Defense that the primary goal of the first-ever “international reverse industry days” meeting is survey the landscape of needed allied space capabilities, and figure out where countries can help fill each other’s gaps.

Pentagon efforts challenged by ‘immature’ hypersonics tech, supply chain

Pentagon efforts challenged by ‘immature’ hypersonics tech, supply chain
Pentagon efforts challenged by ‘immature’ hypersonics tech, supply chain

Despite the current supply chain obstacles, the Army is confident it can fully field the first Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) units by the end of this calendar year, said Chris Mills of the service’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office.

Better, but still ‘whack-a-mole’: IT industry adapts to supply chain problems, for now

Better, but still ‘whack-a-mole’: IT industry adapts to supply chain problems, for now
Better, but still ‘whack-a-mole’: IT industry adapts to supply chain problems, for now

While key executives tell Breaking Defense they have adjusted to the new normal, experts worry IT supply chain vulnerabilities could be exploited in the future by adversarial nations.

To help supply chain challenge, DoD should revive Second Sourcing in defense acquisition

To help supply chain challenge, DoD should revive Second Sourcing in defense acquisition
To help supply chain challenge, DoD should revive Second Sourcing in defense acquisition

The need to strengthen supply chains is creating an opportunity for the revival of second sourcing, a method used until the 1990s to secure defense supply chains, write Olivia Letts and Jerry McGinn.

Over $85M in F-35 parts are unaccounted for, GAO says — and that number could be much larger

Over $85M in F-35 parts are unaccounted for, GAO says — and that number could be much larger
Over $85M in F-35 parts are unaccounted for, GAO says — and that number could be much larger

Because “the F35 JPO does not have an independent record of the global spares pool, and the values of the lost spare parts are not the fully burdened cost, the $85 million of identified losses by [the subcontractor] may not accurately represent the full quantity and value of lost spare parts,” the GAO found.

Taking defense sourcing abroad: How to successfully harness international partners

Taking defense sourcing abroad: How to successfully harness international partners
Taking defense sourcing abroad: How to successfully harness international partners

“For the first time in the recent past US and allied policymakers and industry appear truly aligned on the need to look beyond established domestic supply chains to cross-border sourcing and collaboration,” writes Aleksandar Jovovic of Oliver Wyman.

From shipyards to semiconductors, watchdog warns of Defense Industrial Base risks

From shipyards to semiconductors, watchdog warns of Defense Industrial Base risks
From shipyards to semiconductors, watchdog warns of Defense Industrial Base risks

GAO raps Pentagon for relying on a strategy cobbled from four old documents.

Australia launches defense self-reliance campaign: ‘In your own backyard’

Australia launches defense self-reliance campaign: ‘In your own backyard’
Australia launches defense self-reliance campaign: ‘In your own backyard’

Australia’s new weapons catalog “will be absolutely invaluable to those governments and industries exploring ‘creative’ alternatives to defense acquisition […],” says Frank Cevasco, arms export expert.

Army wants to help industry shore up ‘risk’ in their supply chains

Army wants to help industry shore up ‘risk’ in their supply chains
Army wants to help industry shore up ‘risk’ in their supply chains

Incoming guidance will help to create a new framework to identify, assess, mitigate and monitor risk to its supply chains, according to Timothy Goddette, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology.

Lockheed Martin beat its F-35 delivery goal for 2021

Lockheed Martin beat its F-35 delivery goal for 2021
Lockheed Martin beat its F-35 delivery goal for 2021

The company delivered three more F-35s than it expected to in 2021, Lockheed announced today.

US needs ‘manufacturing renaissance’ to compete with China: Report

US needs ‘manufacturing renaissance’ to compete with China: Report
US needs ‘manufacturing renaissance’ to compete with China: Report

Reagan Institute warns of “inadequate” investments, “exceedingly fragile” supply chains, and “insufficient” accountability of government officials, among other US weaknesses.

Why ‘Buy American’ Isn’t The Answer To Safeguard NatSec Supply Chains

Why ‘Buy American’ Isn’t The Answer To Safeguard NatSec Supply Chains
Why ‘Buy American’ Isn’t The Answer To Safeguard NatSec Supply Chains

To harden supply chains against Chinese influence, what the US needs is not protectionism but a defense and economic security alliance among friendly nations.