The Government Accountability Office has found shortcomings in how the Coast Guard audits its employees’ use of telework networks and health statuses. Without auditing the accuracy staffers’ self-reports, the Coast Guard might use inaccurate data to inform its technology investment plans, GAO said in a report. “Coast Guard officials could not provide assurance or evidence […]
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Andrew Hunter to be the U.S. Air Force’s assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, according to a July 16 announcement from the White House. If the Senate confirms his nomination, Hunter would hold the top acquisition role in the Air Force at a time when the service is […]
The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman have concluded a demonstration in New Mexico, where they incorporated a multi-mission radar and vehicle-mounted sensors into the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System for the interception of a cruise missile target. During the test, the IBCS analyzed data collected by the Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented […]
Google Cloud has partnered with the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office to build an aircraft maintenance digital ecosystem for the service’s vendor community. As part of an initiative called Project Lighthouse, Google Cloud will establish a system aimed at improving maintenance readiness and staff productivity through the adoption of scalable technology solutions. The platform will […]
Lt. Gen. Mike Minihan, deputy commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to take over the Air Mobility Command. Upon receiving Senate confirmation, he will be promoted to a four-star general and succeed Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, who is poised to become the next leader of the U.S. Transportation […]
The Department of Defense should not only develop artificial intelligence technology for warfare but also to avoid conflict in the first place, according to a top military official. Gen. Glen VanHerck, head of the U.S. Northern Command, said AI could help U.S. diplomats and foreign allies come up with strategies to deter adversaries, Breaking Defense […]
The Department of Defense has awarded Attivo Networks several contracts for the procurement of active cyber defense and cyber deception technologies. The contracts are focused on the delivery of the Attivo ThreatDefend platform, which detects, degrades, disinforms and diverts adversaries using advanced deception and machine learning techniques. The platform contains threats and gathers forensics to […]
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III has announced that he is setting aside $1.5 billion for the Department of Defense’s artificial intelligence hub over the next five years. During the National Security Commission on AI conference on Tuesday, Austin said that AI leadership has the ability to boost the U.S. military’s future technological advantage, from […]
The confirmation of twelve of President Joe Biden’s senior national security nominees remains in limbo after several senators have imposed procedural holds, potentially delaying the administration’s deadline for introducing new military leaders and policies, Defense News reported Tuesday. The Senate Armed Services Committee has recommended a dozen nominees to the chamber since June, but at […]
The U.S. Navy and the Strategic Capabilities Office are determined to gather insights from the Ghost Fleet Overlord program, which thoroughly tested potential tactical applications of unmanned surface vessels, a Pentagon official said. The SCO acquired two large USVs in 2017 to study how autonomous ships fitted with weapons and sensors can enhance U.S. naval […]
