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Defense Department
August 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein
By National Defense StaffGen. David Goldfein was sworn in as the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force on July 1, 2016. On Aug. 6, he will retire after serving for more than four years as the service’s top officer and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. -
Research and Development
July 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Early DARPA Pandemic Research Investments Paying Off
Research into pandemics and diseases sponsored by DARPA early in the last decade are now paying off in the fight against COVID-19, the leader of the agency said July 30. -
Defense Department
July 2020
VIEWPOINT: Trusted Capital Marketplace Protects DoD Supply Chain
By Ellen LordAmerica’s open investment environment allows the world to invest in our country, promotes the exchange of ideas and grows a dynamic economy. -
Defense Department
July 2020
JUST IN: Pentagon Expects 7,500 Companies CMMC Certified by 2021
The Defense Department is estimating that 7,500 companies in its industrial base will hold certifications in its new cybersecurity requirements by 2021, an official said July 22. -
Defense Department
July 2020
NDIA Policy Points: Declare Social Media ‘Critical Infrastructure’
By William FotterTwenty-eight percent of adults in the United States believe Bill Gates wants to use COVID-19 vaccines to implant microchips into people to track them, according to a Yahoo/YouGov poll released in late May. -
Defense Department
July 2020
More Funding Sought to Offset COVID-19 Losses
By Connie LeeThe Pentagon is looking for more money to help keep companies afloat as the defense industrial base continues to work through COVID-19 pandemic complications. -
Defense Contracting
July 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Defense Industry Bouncing Back as Pentagon Considers More Aid
By Jon HarperDefense contractors hampered by the coronavirus pandemic have made huge gains in opening up shuttered facilities, but the Pentagon is ready to provide more assistance where it can, according to a top official. -
Defense Department
July 2020
A Somber 100th Anniversary for the Magazine
Last year, the National Defense Industrial Association celebrated its 100th anniversary with a series of events culminating in a gala dinner in October where National Defense distributed its centennial issue. -
Defense Department
June 2020
JUST IN: Battle Brewing on Eliminating Pentagon’s Chief Management Officer
By Jon HarperKey lawmakers are at odds over a proposal to get rid of the Chief Management Officer position at the Defense Department, a top post responsible for improving the Pentagon’s business practices. -
Defense Department
June 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Key Lawmaker Supports More Defense Stimulus
To mitigate the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the Defense Department should receive extra money in the next round of stimulus funding, but an exact dollar figure is still up in the air, said a key lawmaker June 29.
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