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Defense Department

January 2021

Forecasting the New Administration’s Impact on Defense

By John C. Johnson
With each administration change the specter of uncertainty raises its head: Will the defense budget stay the course?
Industrial Base

January 2021

JUST IN: Pentagon Tackling Adversarial Capital with New Trusted Marketplace

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
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.
Strategic Weapons

January 2021

JUST IN: Stratcom Revitalizing Nuclear Command, Control Systems

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
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.
Defense Department

December 2020

Battle of Java Sea Holds Crucial Lessons for Today

By Brent D. Sadler
Defense Department

December 2020

Industrial Base Continues to Face Difficulties

By Hawk Carlisle
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.”
Defense Department

December 2020

As for China, U.S. Must Take Care of its Own Business First

By Stew Magnuson
Hand-wringing on the “China threat” has become commonplace in national security circles.
Defense Department

December 2020

Pentagon Trying to Manage Quantum Science Hype

By Jon Harper
Experts 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.
Defense Department

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.
Defense Department

December 2020

Challenges Loom for Joint All-Domain Command, Control

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
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.
Defense Department

December 2020

I/ITSEC NEWS: Defense Department Wants to Expand Acquisition Framework

By Connie Lee
The Pentagon is continuing to roll out new policies to streamline acquisition for non-traditional products, according to Defense Department officials.