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January 2021
Forecasting the New Administration’s Impact on Defense
By John C. JohnsonWith each administration change the specter of uncertainty raises its head: Will the defense budget stay the course? -
January 2021
JUST IN: Pentagon Tackling Adversarial Capital with New Trusted Marketplace
The Pentagon recently launched what it calls a “trusted digital marketplace” that officials hope will deter adversarial investment in the defense industrial base, said the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer Jan. 13. -
January 2021
JUST IN: Stratcom Revitalizing Nuclear Command, Control Systems
U.S. Strategic Command — which is charge of the nation’s nuclear forces — is working to bolster its aging nuclear command, control and communications, or NC3, systems, said the commander of the organization Jan. 5. -
December 2020
Battle of Java Sea Holds Crucial Lessons for Today
By Brent D. Sadler -
December 2020
Industrial Base Continues to Face Difficulties
Later this month, the National Defense Industrial Association will release its second annual report on the health and readiness of the defense industrial base, “Vital Signs 2021.” -
December 2020
As for China, U.S. Must Take Care of its Own Business First
Hand-wringing on the “China threat” has become commonplace in national security circles. -
December 2020
Pentagon Trying to Manage Quantum Science Hype
By Jon HarperExperts say quantum science could yield game-changing capabilities for the U.S. military. The Defense Department is faced with the double challenge of developing the complex technology while also managing the hype surrounding it. -
December 2020
AI Ethical Principles Offer Strength, Opportunity
By Elliot Seckler“Artificial intelligence will be the future, and the department ... must readily and effectively adopt its best practices if the [U.S.] wants to maintain its superpower status,” says Brian Schimpf, CEO and cofounder of Anduril Industries — a defense technology company. -
December 2020
Challenges Loom for Joint All-Domain Command, Control
The Defense Department is making progress developing a vast network of internet of things that will connect the services’ platforms, but the initiative still faces some hurdles. -
December 2020
I/ITSEC NEWS: Defense Department Wants to Expand Acquisition Framework
By Connie LeeThe Pentagon is continuing to roll out new policies to streamline acquisition for non-traditional products, according to Defense Department officials.