Defense Experts Like DIU’s Direction In New Plan
A new plan to advance the mission of the lead Defense Department unit charged with accelerating the adoption of commercial technologies is being well received by outside experts who like […]
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From Russians in Abu Dhabi to the Navy’s nuclear conundrum: Top 10 stories from 2023
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Pentagon Wants Feedback on Revised Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program
DoD is requesting public opinion on proposed changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program rules.
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DoD Office Launches Year-Long Bug Bounty
The Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service (DDS) last week launched a year-long effort to give vetted researchers an opportunity to probe the service’s public facing internet assets for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The […]
Defense Bill Rejects Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Requirements
Defense contractors will not have to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a condition of receiving a contract, at least for a year, congressional authorizers say in their annual […]
Final Defense Authorization Bill Includes Three Submarines Under AUKUS
The fiscal 2024 defense authorization bill approves three Virginia-class submarines for Australia under the AUKUS partnership, as the U.S. Navy readies for a $3 billion infusion from Australis into the […]
Pentagon Inspector General Points to Challenges in Building ‘Strategic Competition’ Framework
While DoD wants to build a lasting framework to counter China and Russia, the Pentagon has faced challenges “in consistently securing and accounting for defense materiel” for Ukraine; question marks […]
Pentagon to Pick Replicator Contenders in Next Three Weeks
The Pentagon is to pick the Replicator contenders in the next three weeks, and DoD estimates a unit cost in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, as the […]
Pentagon Fails 6th Annual Audit In A Row
Defense News: Pentagon fails sixth audit, with number of passing grades stagnant WASHINGTON — For the sixth year in a row, the Pentagon failed its annual audit. The result is not a surprise. The Department of Defense’s assets are vast and de…
Pentagon Fails Sixth Consecutive Audit, Cites Incremental Progress Over Last Year
The Pentagon has failed its sixth consecutive audit, highlighting incremental progress while noting the department received “disclaimers,” or failing opinions, for roughly the same number of components as last year. […]