Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
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Pentagon creates permanent PCS agency, eyes software overhaul to fix military moves
“The services know this is something that takes bandwidth from them,” Army Maj. Gen. Lance Curtis told Breaking Defense.
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How the “Doomsday Plane” contract highlights the rise of mid-tier primes
Midsized companies can offer flexibility and agility while keeping intellectual property in the hands of the government.
Pentagon refines zero trust for OT as Air Force treats its bases as frontline targets
A zero trust end state is not redundancy or recovery but an infrastructure that never goes down in the first place.
Navy’s chief information officer steps down
Jane Rathburn wrote about her exit online, but did not disclose why she made the move.
Who’s Who in Defense: Ro Khanna, Ranking Member, HASC’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems (CITI)
Khanna is the ranking member of a subcommittee that’s focused on technologies with the potential to threaten US national security.
‘Effective immediately’: Navy CIO orders shift to containerization tech
“This is a major step toward modernizing the DON’s IT infrastructure and software deployment capabilities by increasing operational agility, resiliency [and] optimization of our investments,” a DON spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
‘Lean and mean’: Hegseth releases new memo limiting IT consulting work
“While we rely on our vital industrial base to deliver cutting-edge technology and support, we must in-source more expertise and harness the unparalleled talent of our existing experts to drive financial efficiency and operational strength,” Hegseth wrote in the memo.
Navy Secretary axes contracts for fleet maintenance software, ‘DEI,’ climate in $300M purge
John Phelan's memos come only a few weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo directing the termination of $5 billion worth of contracts.
Can Hegseth’s push to in-source IT consulting at the Pentagon actually happen?
Critics said the cost-saving instinct was valid, but parts of a new, sprawling mandate were “unrealistic.”
Hegseth slashes $5.1B in Pentagon contracts for IT consulting, ‘non-essential’ activities
A memo from the secretary of defense also directs the Pentagon's Chief Information Officer to prepare to negotiate more favorable cloud computing service deals.
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
Discover how unmanned systems and emerging technologies are shaping the future of U.S. naval power in Breaking Defense’s new eBook.
DoD floats 2035 as goal for zero trust in weapons systems
Weapons systems are the last element of the Pentagon’s Zero Trust Implementation Plan to adopt zero trust architectures.
DoD keeps pushing for the next-gen of IT and cyber systems: 2024 in review
From both a top level approach and a service-level approach, this year the DoD released new IT strategies focused on supporting the evolving nature of warfare.
From a ‘lightbulb’ moment to a ‘sense of urgency’: 5 cyber and network stories from 2024
This year Breaking Defense spoke with top cyber and network experts and officials reflecting on the ways the Pentagon is striving to make the IT space more robust.
Rep. Pat Fallon introducing bill to block DoD IT contracts with Chinese entities (Exclusive)
“The ‘Protecting American Innovation Act’ is vital to securing our nation’s technology and deterring foreign threats, particularly from China," Rep. Pat Fallon told Breaking Defense.