Defense News

• Agencies ordered to prepare for GPS outage

  In today’s Federal Newscast, the departments of Commerce, Defense, Transportation and Homeland Security are on the clock to figure out how best to secure the systems that support global positioning satellites and related critical infrastructure.

  Federal Newscast
  February 13, 2020
• As key JEDI court decision looms, Pentagon warns of national security concerns

  In declarations to the Court of Federal Claims, several Defense officials say DoD’s JEDI program can’t afford more setbacks.

  Defense
  February 12, 2020
• Second year of audits shows DoD getting better grasp of business processes

  Although unresolved audit recommendations are growing, they’re mainly the result of deeper examinations, according to DoD’s inspector general.

  On DoD
  February 12, 2020
• National Guard still says space component needed to complement Space Force

  The Air Force will present a plan to Congress in March with more details on a Guard component.

  Space Force
  February 12, 2020
• Congressional frustration rises over DoD policies on right-wing extremists

  The Defense Department does not regularly check recruits’ social media before allowing them in the military.

  Defense
  February 12, 2020
• Trump budget projects doubling federal AI research spending by FY 2022

  As for what federal agencies actually spent on AI research last year, the White House expects to release those numbers later this year.

  Artificial Intelligence
  February 11, 2020
• DoD asks for $705B for 2021, gives Space Force more than $15B

  The Defense Department is requesting $705.4 billion in 2021 in a budget it says will focus on dominance across the air, sea, land, space and cyberspace by investing in joint programs that bring the domains together.

  Defense
  February 10, 2020
• Amazon seeks Trump testimony in JEDI Cloud lawsuit

  AWS filing asks for depositions of Trump, Mattis, Esper and others as part of its JEDI bid protest

  Defense
  February 10, 2020
• VA’s Dr. Paul Lawrence discusses benefits for Navy vets exposed to Agent Orange

  Congress and Veterans Affairs opted to grant benefits to Navy veterans whose ship duties during the Vietnam War might have exposed them to agent orange.

  Veterans Affairs
  February 10, 2020
• Defense spending: An update

  Jon Harper, managing editor at National Defense Magazine, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week’s Fed Access to give an update on DoD’s top spending priorities and how the tensions between the United States and Iran are affecting defense spending.

  Fed Access
  February 10, 2020