Military services’ zero trust plans to go under the Pentagon’s microscope
The strategy for each service and other defense organizations is meant to align with the Pentagon's aim of getting to "targeted" zero trust by 2027.
Pentagon Office of Strategic Capital’s investment strategy expected later this year
“We're focused on not only the core technology, but the companies and industries that comprise that both in the areas that are kind of more closer to the department… artificial intelligence for autonomy, for example, but also in areas that are deep within the supply chain, like semiconductors,” Jason Rathje said.
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Marines to experiment with Lockheed’s new 5G testbed in second phase of OSIRIS program
The testbed will ultimately support the Marines’s “Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) goals, which involve Marines operating in contested environments with increased bandwidth requirements,” according to Lockheed Martin.
After 2 years of experimenting, Pentagon to evaluate RDER tech
“So the decision at the DMAG will be, should that be a single service, or [does] every service just buy what they want, right?” Heidi Shyu told reporters about the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.
New AUKUS tech announcement coming in fall, Pentagon’s tech chief says
"A path that I proposed is linking that together to show a portfolio of capabilities," Heidi Shyu said about a new AUKUS announcement. "So that will be coming out soon.”
INDOPACOM stands up new directorate to better connect industry, DoD innovation efforts
"So we think we can actually help make it easier for you to be able to get after the key programs that the warfighter needs," Adm. John Acquilino said.
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‘Replicator’ revealed: Pentagon initiative to counter China with mass-produced autonomous systems
Though being "cagey" about details, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kath Hicks said the new Replicator program is meant to get "multiple thousands" of autonomous systems in the hands of servicemembers with two years.
How DoD is thinking ‘outside the box’ to solve its cyber workforce challenges
"Anybody who leads knows that the hardest thing to do is change culture,” Mark Gorak told Breaking Defense. "And I think we have to do that in order to retain the force we have.”
Army cyber officials want to harness AI, but not over-hype
“We're in the early stages of it," Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton said about an AI pilot program. "But my point is we're not sitting on the sidelines and watching, we're diving in.”
Newly created Army cyber/space office to focus on streamlining efforts, building out talent
“I think our focus right now is we have to grow fast…And that’s done through good hiring actions…it’s also the retention of employees that we have," Christopher Green said. "I want to make sure we build a culture where people want to come to work everyday, they want to stay with us and they want to help us build our capabilities.”
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Army’s new PEO IEW&S: ‘Holistic’ relook at reorganized office needed for evolving threats
Brig. Gen. Ed Barker said he’s outlined a 100-day plan as he takes over the Army's program executive office for intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors.
DISA head says workforce needs better critical thinking, understanding of data
DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner also provided an update on the Pentagon's sprawling cloud effort, saying 13 task orders have gone out, totaling some $200 million.
The Army wants to use AI BOMs to ‘catch up’ to China
“This one, we’re still continuously talking to industry about and we want feedback because…we’re going down this path for the same reasons,” Young Bang said about AI BOMs. “We want to reduce our attack surface from an algorithmic standpoint.”
Simplifying and streamlining: How the Army’s new network boss aims to modernize
“I think across our entire portfolio, there are opportunities for us to simplify and deliver capabilities that allow for our units to have a more flexible network infrastructure,” Mark Kitz said.