Defense
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The National Defense Strategy and the DoD Strategic Management Plan emphasized rivalry with China and the need to protect space and cyber assets.
November 01, 2022 -
The Defense Department is working on new initiatives to reduce the long-term ownership costs of its major platforms. While those systems are expensive up-front, sustainment expenses make up about 70% of the average weapons system’s total lifecycle cost.
November 01, 2022 -
The Army says SBOMs are "going to happen" and is now asking for feedback on how to use them as part of the acquisition process.
October 31, 2022 -
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave a new task to the Defense Innovation Board to establish a national defense science and technology strategy.
October 31, 2022 -
The Defense Department's Cyber Crime Center, known as DC3, has a new executive director, Jude Sunderbruch. He joined the Federal Drive with what's new at the DC3 and what he plans for this crucial office.
October 28, 2022 -
The Court of Federal Claims ruled Thursday that DoD can move ahead with its Global Household Goods contract, rejecting protest lawsuits by two separate losing bidders.
October 27, 2022 -
A new U.S. defense strategy says China remains the greatest security challenge for the United States despite Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. It says the threat from Beijing will determine how the U.S. military is equipped and shaped for a future. Pentagon notes a new reality, where the security environment has deteriorated, and the U.S. may face a situation where it has to deter two nuclear-armed adversaries, China and Russia, simultaneously. The 80-page, unclassified report was released on Thursday.
October 27, 2022 -
In this exclusive webinar edition of Ask the CIO, learn about the mission and how data is being used for better decision making at the Navy Reserve. Host, Jason Miller and guests, Capt. Kathleen Powell, the force data officer with the Navy Reserve and Capt. Chris Peppel, chief information officer with the Navy Reserve, will dive into data and ROI.
October 27, 2022 -
The Navy will also look to hold prime contractors accountable to meeting small business subcontracting goals.
October 26, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, just when you thought you had heard the last of DoD's controversial JEDI cloud contract, there's another twist.
October 26, 2022 -
Auditors have found that the Special Operations Command has trouble with oversight of its command and control or C-2 structures.
October 26, 2022 -
The new system is expected to roll out with 99 deployments at 123 sites worldwide over the next three years.
October 26, 2022 -
The Defense Department is now offering two online courses that provide support and guidance for those affected by suicide.
October 25, 2022 -
Space Operations Command expands DoD’s space Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) gathering.
October 24, 2022 -
The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal. The Pentagon has looked at how it can continue to support medical services including abortion to servicemembers and family members since the Supreme Court overturned its own 1973 abortion-legalizing ruling in June. The new policy was announced Thursday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Many of the Pentagon’s major military bases are located in states including Texas and Florida where anti-abortion laws are now in place.
October 20, 2022
