The House draft defense bill requires the Army to establish a Drone Corps. Senior defense officials don't think it's a good idea.
"We have got to build flexibility into our programs so that commander doesn't have to make static decisions," said Mark Kitz.
The Army launched the first phase of Global Commercial Solutions for Classified. It is expected to reach initial operational capability by fiscal 2025.
The Army will keep most software development efforts in ongoing development mode and not transition them to sustainment as part of its modernization efforts.
Michael Harpin, the competitions section chief for the President’s Cup Competition at CISA, said the contest featured new challenges like an escape room.
The Army's generative AI and large language model policy is weeks away.
Adoption of DoD's new software acquisition pathway has been slow, but officials are looking for ways to jumpstart its use.
A 100-day implementation plan for the Army's acquisition community aims to resolve the issues that might get in the way of AI adoption
The review also uncovers a leadership failure to do historical comparisons to identify year-to-year trends in harassment.
While the Army and Air Force are projected to meet its recruitment goals this year, the Navy will most likely miss its recruitment targets for the second year.
Margaret Boatner, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for strategy and acquisition reform, said new approaches to buying software already are paying off.
Army officials are considering cuts to the Army Credentialing Assistance program and the tuition assistance program.
PEO EIS is shifting to agile software development, applying rigor of FinOps, while also making sure cybersecurity is top of mind.
The Army CIO expects the service's new software development policy will bring better capabilities to soldiers faster.
Federal technology leaders from DISA, Army PEO-EIS and CMS are heading for new jobs in the private and public sectors.