JCIDS is dead. Thank God. Here’s what comes next.
In this op-ed, Bill Greenwalt of AEI reflects on why eliminating the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System is a positive change for the Pentagon.
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Receives $2.8 Billion for Lot 18 of F135
RTX‘s [RTX] Pratt & Whitney has received a $2.8 billion U.S. Navy contract for Lot 18 F135 engines for the three variants of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II […]
Beck Out As Director Of DIU
Doug Beck on Monday resigned on Monday as director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) after more than two years in the role. DIU declined to comment on the departure […]
DoD Axes JCIDS In New Memo Aimed At Accelerating Requirements Process
The Pentagon is eliminating the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) for validating requirements, the latest step in leadership’s effort to streamline the acquisition process to more rapidly field […]
DoD Axes JCIDS In New Memo Aimed At Accelerating Requirements Process
The Pentagon is eliminating the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) for validating requirements, the latest step in leadership’s effort to streamline the acquisition process to more rapidly field […]
Doug Beck out as DIU chief
Beck, a former Apple executive, was appointed to DIU by President Joe Biden in 2023.
Air Force Chief Gen. David Allvin to retire in surprise move
Gen. David Allvin will step down “on or about Nov. 1,” the Air Force announced today, but will remain in his post “until a replacement is confirmed.”
Pentagon moves AI office under R&D, raising fears it’s ‘demoting AI’
“When you pull an organization that was a direct report to the deputy secretary or secretary and move it somewhere else…the message to the force is loud and clear: This isn’t a priority,” said retired Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan, who founded the predecessor…
Army revamping hypervelocity cannon plan, eyeing new competitions
“Some of it will absolutely be competed. We’re looking at each of the components that SCO has done. … Some of those technologies are more mature than others,” said RCCTO head Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
DoD Materiel Readiness ‘In Precarious Position,’ Govini Scorecard Says
In-the-field availability of reliable parts for weapons systems is a major problem for the military services, according to Govini‘s 2025 national security scorecard. “Nearly half of all parts evaluated across […]