Defense
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The Air Force like many other agencies is awaiting Congressional funding to start new programs, but its quickstart initiative could help it begin with early phase, low-cost preliminary work while it waits for Congressional approval.
November 14, 2023 -
Maritime awareness starts with imagery generated by military, civilian federal and commercial satellites and other platforms. Planet, for example, provides federal agencies, among other customers, electro-optical imagery from its fleet of some 200 satellites.
November 14, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Technology Modernization Fund Board awards $3.5 million to establish an online "lost and found” registry for unclaimed retirement benefits. A DoD official arrested last month for involvement in a dogfighting ring, has been replaced. And Kemba Walden will step down as acting National Cyber Director at the end of the week.
November 14, 2023 -
Military families are worried about how a government shutdown would affect them, including their paychecks, the impact it will have on food assistance programs like SNAP, childcare and medical services.
November 13, 2023 -
The Defense Department looks towards 5G and future G to help its warfighters make better decisions. At the same time, it is looking to improve the logistics, privacy, signature management, cloud security and cybersecurity of 5G.
November 09, 2023 -
Because of military aid to Ukraine and, presumably Israel, the U.S. defense industrial base is strained right now. Manufacturers of platforms and ammunition must deal with a list of regulatory and legal challenges. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with attorney Justin Chiarodo, a partner at Blank Rome.
November 09, 2023 -
Ret. Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger, the former vice commandant of the Coast Guard, said the maritime intelligence fusion centers improve what service members can see when monitoring vessels.
November 09, 2023 -
The draft strategy is one way Space Force is working to develop standards for digital twins. It is also working on an open standard. Lisa Costa, the Space Force’s chief technology and innovation officer, noted that industry does not have a standard for digital twins that it could adopt.
November 08, 2023 -
The rule will include key details on the "most ambitious cybersecurity conformity initiative ever attempted,”
November 08, 2023 -
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is critical to support the nation’s military personnel as 40% of the budget will go towards personnel matters at a time when the Defense Department is also looking to improve its recruitment and retention.
November 07, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The GSA is pouring $2 billion into sustainable construction projects. Data brokers are selling sensitive information like health and financial data of current and former military personnel. And Jane Rathbun is losing her "acting" title as the Navy Department's chief information officer.
November 07, 2023 -
The Congress, now equipped with a Speaker of the House, is trying to do something about government funding for when the continuing resolution expires November 17. The House is going about it in a unique way, though. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller.
November 06, 2023 -
How are the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security profiling a successful cloud computing strategy and what is the vision for the future?
November 06, 2023 -
While digital engineering and digital twins are important resources to accelerate the Department of Defense’s digital transformation, they come with risks that must also be taken into account.
November 03, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: In an effort to avoid problems, a Senate bill looks to mandate the use of an AI playbook. An industry association is calling for the streamlining of software compliance requirements from the federal government. And the Senate confirms the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
November 03, 2023
