The Pentagon’s counter-drug mission could cost millions. Where will the funding come from?
Operations near Venezuela have already sunk three boats, and the flow of defense materiel to the region seems likely to continue, whatever the cost.
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For Golden Dome to work, it needs to be put to the test
Rigorous end-to-end systems testing is imperative and needs to happen soon for Golden Dome for America to be a success, according to this op-ed from Sarah Mineiro.
DoD to Examine Cyber Security Service Provider Consolidation
The Pentagon is to examine whether it can save funds and improve cybersecurity through consolidation of the 23 DoD cybersecurity service providers (CSSPs), which employ more than 3,200 personnel. “Since […]
Analysts await forthcoming NDS to clear up defense policy ‘contradictions’
“If it is vague in any way, or they don’t follow through … then I think there is a danger that what we will have will be the same level of commitments, the same level of presence, but actually [with] alliance relationships and partner…
AI for ATO: Pentagon seeks AI to streamline cumbersome cybersecurity processes
“Like Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, we should be trying to put AI on anything that you can,” said David McKeown, a senior cybersecurity official.
Joint Chiefs’ Vice Chair Nom Offers Support For Congress’ Acquisition Reform Proposals
The nominee to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has offered for a series of sweeping acquisition reform proposals currently moving through Congress, specifically citing […]
White House nominee for Joint Chiefs’ vice chair backs Pentagon budgeting reforms
Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney also weighed in, carefully, on whether the Navy needs a next-gen fighter jet.
Department of War: Trump gives DoD ‘secondary’ name, awaiting Congressional buy in
“What would really increase the Department’s focus is prioritizing on-time passage of a budget, acquisition reform, and not squandering decades of war fighting experience by arbitrarily firing senior officers instead of doing circus tricks like changin…
Hegseth Directs New Army-Led Task Force To Centralize DoD’s Counter-UAS Efforts
The Pentagon on Thursday evening said it is standing up a new Army-led joint task force that will focus the Defense Department counter-drone efforts and report to the deputy defense […]
Task Force 401: Army to lead on countering small UAS tech, with buying power
The Army has been tapped to oversee the new shop and close up the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office it led.