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Emerging Technologies

January 2020

‘Eye-Popping’ Budget Plus-Ups for Hypersonics

By Jon Harper
The fiscal year 2020 defense budget, passed by Congress in late December, included extra funding for a variety of hypersonic weapon projects that the Pentagon is pursuing to keep pace with great power competitors.
Space

January 2020

Viewpoint: Unanswered Questions, Concerns Remain About the New Space Force

By Hawk Carlisle
At the establishment of the Space Force on Dec. 20, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated, “Our military services have created the world’s best space capabilities.
Air Force News

January 2020

JUST IN: Air Force Wants More Techies, Network Modernization Funding

By Mandy Mayfield
Recruiting the brightest minds from technology companies is imperative for the Air Force to keep its software codes updated in an era of great power competition, the service’s top officer said.
Defense Contracting

January 2020

Supervisors Impact Culture as Ethical Leaders

By Anne R. Harris
A great deal of research has been conducted by organizations such as the Ethics and Compliance Initiative, Gartner and PwC, as well as academic institutions, into the subject of organizational ethics, integrity and culture.
Budget

January 2020

Tensions with Iran Could Impact Defense Spending

By Jon Harper
Ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran could significantly affect U.S. military spending, depending on how the situation develops, analysts say.
Defense Contracting

January 2020

Pentagon Updating Cybersecurity Guidance

By Ryan Burnette , Susan Cassidy and Samantha L. Clark
In December, the Defense Department released a new draft of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, an important guide for contractors.
Navy News

January 2020

BREAKING: Navy Hints at Cuts to Submarine Force-Level Goal

By Jon Harper
The Navy may trim its plans to beef up its submarine fleet in favor of other types of platforms, the service’s top official suggested Jan. 24.
Budget

January 2020

Esper: Big Boost for Hypersonics Funding in 2021 Budget

By Stew Magnuson
The big increases in research-and-development dollars going toward hypersonics research will be getting even bigger, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Jan. 24.
Defense Department

January 2020

Vital Signs 2020: Industrial Base Could Struggle to Surge Production in Wartime

By Jon Harper
The U.S. industrial base would be challenged to ramp up production to meet wartime requirements in the event of a protracted great power conflict, analysts and Pentagon officials say.
Defense Department

January 2020

Vital Signs 2020: Small Businesses Concerned About New Cybersecurity Certification

By Connie Lee
The Pentagon is rolling out new cybersecurity regulations for handling unclassified information that may bar contractors from bidding on future programs if they do not obtain the required certifications.