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Viewpoint
December 2020
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Defense Department
May 2020
Bring Back the Rapid Innovation Fund
By Chip LaingenDuring the sudden procurement crisis of World War II, when the War Department wanted a general purpose, light truck for the battlefield, Bantam fielded a prototype vehicle in 49 days. Nearly 80 years later, that innovation is now “Jeep,” one of the most ubiquitous brands in history. -
Viewpoint
February 2020
U.S., Asian Allies Must Maintain a Burning Focus on China
By Hawk CarlisleThe greatest value of the 2018 National Defense Strategy is its burning focus on great power competition and specifically the challenge from a surging China. -
Defense Contracting
February 2020
Viewpoint: Mentor-Protégé Agreements: Benefits for Big and Small
By Rob KampenDuring the last three fiscal years, the Defense Department awarded more than $77 billion to small businesses through set-asides under programs generally managed by the Small Business Administration. -
Space
January 2020
Unanswered Questions, Concerns Remain About the New Space Force
By Hawk CarlisleAt 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. -
Viewpoint
November 2019
Trustworthy AI - Why Does It Matter?
All technology demands trust, especially technology that is new or unprecedented. We’ve seen it across time for disruptive technologies; the combustion engine, the airplane and the automobile all required some element of trust in order for society to adopt and embrace the new system. Trust that the technology would be reliable. Trust that the technology would be safe. Trust that the technology would be used appropriately and contribute to the betterment of society. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
August 2019
Realizing the Potential of AI on the Edge
By James S.B. ChewIn the late 1970s, the outlook for the internal combustion engine was bleak. Faced with complying to both aggressive fuel economy standards and stringent emission regulations, the American driver seemed destined for a future of small, underpowered cars. -
Viewpoint
July 2019
Why I Didn’t Stop by Your Conference Booth
Another Special Operations Forces Industry Conference has passed, where National Defense had three reporters on hand and about four dozen requests to stop by exhibitors’ booths to check out a new product or to interview executives. -
Viewpoint
June 2019
Some Final Words From The Section 809 Panel
By Nick Tsiopanas“Here we go again — another acquisition reform effort.” That’s what many people said when they heard about the Section 809 Panel. When the panel formed in August 2016 as directed by Congress, excitement and cynicism abounded. The well-known Wifcon blogger Vern Edwards wrote, “The problem is that, unless I'm mistaken, they're old.” -
Cybersecurity
June 2019
Manufacturing and Cybersecurity: Know the Essentials
By Chris SouzaIt’s no secret that the security climate on the internet is becoming more dangerous by the day. This is especially true for business professionals in the manufacturing space, where cyber attacks are only becoming more frequent and more costly with each passing year.
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