How the Pentagon wants to buy cyber outcomes, not equipment
The Pentagon has been exploring a new paradigm dubbed Cyber Effects-as-a-Service, aiming to purchase specific outcomes as opposed to bespoke capabilities.
Fatalities at CYBERCOM merit Pentagon intervention
Recent suicides among US cyber personnel should serve as a call to action for implementing durable institutional change, Joshua Stiefel argues.
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A leap in drone range and payloads come from a battery with different chemistry
Lithium-metal batteries are one way to break the weight and endurance limits of today’s unmanned systems.
SASC advances provision to allow contractor cyber operations
Some experts believe the proposed pilot program, which could become law if left in the NDAA, is critical for how the US can tip the scales against China.
Cyber Innovation Warfare center will pair industry side-by-side with operators
Elements of the concept are already operational today.
A Cyber Force budget would require at least $10 billion, new commission report says
The Commission on US Cyber Force Generation released its report outlining what a new military service could look like.
In cyber race against China, CYBERCOM bets on ‘quality over quantity’
Rep. Don Bacon sounded the alarm to Breaking Defense about China's purported 10:1 workforce advantage when it comes to "offensive" cyber operations.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
CYBERCOM requests 2,660 percent increase in AI for cyber operations
The $138 million request aims to see AI contribute measurable improvements ISR, offensive cyber, defensive cyber and integrated foundational activities.
First set of defensive cyber kits to be delivered to CYBERCOM units
The capability, dubbed Joint Cyber Hunt Kit, will provide defensive cyber warriors at US Cyber Command standardized kits to conduct hunt missions for the first time, Parsons President of Defense and Intelligence Mike Kushin told Breaking Defense.
Special ops leader Rudd confirmed to helm CYBERCOM and NSA
The Senate voted to confirm Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead CYBERCOM and NSA.
Senator issues hold to CYBERCOM/NSA nominee
Sen. Ron Wyden issued a hold on the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead CYBERCOM and NSA.
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Mojave STOL and Gray Eagle® 25M: Complementary capabilities for the modern battlefield
Both aircraft are designed to evolve as threats and mission requirements change.
Venezuela operation relied on little-known cyber center, official says
A Joint Integration Fire Center to better integrate cyber and non-kinetic effects was proved out during operations in Venezuela last month.
A ‘shooter’ as CYBERCOM chief: Former officials see risks, opportunity in Rudd’s nomination
Breaking Defense talked to nine sources from the CYBERCOM community about the challenges Army general Josh Rudd will face if confirmed.
AI ‘fundamentally changing’ adversary behavior, leading to force generation reforms: Official
Adversary use of AI is necessitating changes to how the DoD trains its cyber warriors.
Nominees to take over SOUTHCOM and CYBERCOM remain tight-lipped before senators
“We really haven't received any answers about how you feel about the responsibilities you're about to take on. It's okay to tell us, and actually would be helpful,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker interjected today.