EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft Federal president departs
President of Microsoft Federal Rick Wagner has "decided to leave the company," a spokesman confirmed to Breaking Defense.
Army wants $462M for IVAS, among $12.6B for ‘signature’ modernization programs
While the world waits for the Army's full budget picture, service officials provided some details on the funding profile for Future Vertical Lift, IVAS and the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Stinger, Javelin production can be increased, with congressional support: Army official
Doug Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, also called Congressional funding reductions on the Army's IVAS "frankly just good oversight."
Networks as ‘center of gravity’: Project Convergence highlights military’s new battle with bandwidth
In desert experiments, Army races to develop tactics for transferring data — and realizes high-def video can create potentially fatal data bottlenecks.
Army Says Next-Gen AR Goggles Delayed Over Field Of View Issues
Army emphasized it "remains committed" to the $21 billion-plus program.
Army Delays Operational Test Of Microsoft Augmented Reality Goggles
The Integrated Visual Augmentation System, part of a $21.88 billion contract, will now have its operational test in May 2022.
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Robot Black Hawk To Fly In Project Convergence 21: MOSA Key
The wargame will also test new aircraft weapons — a 20 mm cannon and a multi-payload launcher— and a host of electronics enabled by a plug-and-play open architecture, MOSA.
Bases’ 5G To Boost Data, Emergency Medicine & Combat
“5G is one of the most transformative technologies coming to us, second only to the cloud,” Maj. Gen. Matt Easley says.
IVAS: Microsoft Award By Army Worth Up To $21.9B
Congress is skeptical of the augmented-reality IVAS goggles, which can display everything from cross-hairs for targeting to simulated enemy soldiers for training.
Army Soldier Tech Team Seeks Hill’s Trust After Cuts
After skeptical staffers slammed the IVAS targeting goggles, the Army generals responsible have been emphasizing their solicitousness towards Congress.
EXCLUSIVE: Army Airpower To Strike Deep In EDGE21 Wargame
New drones – launched by helicopters in flight and built by the Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office – will reach out “hundreds of kilometers.” Marine F-35s, 82nd Airborne troops, and Special Ops will also participate in exercise EDGE21.
2021: Will Army Modernization Survive?
With shrinking budgets and a growing need for new technologies, “the Army will need to make a compelling case to Congress to fund new capabilities and truncate legacy programs,” said CSBA’s Tom Mahnken.
OMFV: Army Wants Your Weird Ideas For Bradley Replacement
Want to make a mini-tank that carries two passengers in back? Or put the heavy weapons on one vehicle and the passengers in another? Go for it, the Army’s armor modernization director told industry.
Army’s IVAS Example Can Help Pentagon Catch Up On AI
The Pentagon remains stuck in the “success” of the 1990s and Desert Storm, which hinders its ability to take advantage of revolutions in smartphone, cloud computing and social media technologies.