The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking to gather industry feedback on software management platforms that would help expand the cybersecurity capabilities in its device security program. As indicated in a request for information, the initial wave of capabilities for the Comply-to-Connect program deployed by DISA was limited to conducting “pathfinder activities.” The C2C program […]
The Marine Corps is reportedly collaborating with the Department of Defense's research and development community on how the service can adopt land-based hypersonic weapons and. Mike White, DOD's assistant director for hypersonics, said DARPA is helping the Marine Corps explore how the service can use its agility to take full advantage of hypersonic weapons, USNI News […]
The Air Force has awarded SIMBA Chain, a blockchain innovator based in Plymouth, Indiana, a $1.5M contract in support of a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Project. The project will help the Department of Defense identify opportunities for developing cyber-related capabilities to improve logistics and supply chain management solutions, which is expected to develop […]
Two senators have proposed a bipartisan bill, called the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act, to ensure the continuity of the Department of Defense’s talent pipeline for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The bill, which was introduced by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., calls on the defense secretary to establish a […]
The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to approve the National Defense Authorization Act but excluded a provision requiring the appointment of a national cyber director. The NDAA, which the committee approved 25-2, includes provisions for 5G networks, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, MeriTalk reported. "The FY21 NDAA directs investments and implements policies that will maintain […]
The Navy has selected GMATEK to help detect, mitigate and compensate for sensor degradation on unmanned surface and undersea vehicles. GMATEK will perform research and development in multi-sensor fusion and analytics in support of the Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants, the contractor said. The company said it will use machine learning […]
The Department of Energy is exploring how to best leverage artificial intelligence capabilities for driving future innovations and discoveries. The department's new Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office issued its first request for information, asking experts from national laboratories, academia and industry for insights on how to pursue breakthroughs in AI technology, Nextgov reported Thursday. “In […]
The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to infuse additional funding in fiscal year 2021 into the Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor, which received $108M in fiscal year 2020. The committee has not announced how much will be provided. In December, Congress selected the Missile Defense Agency to lead the HBTSS' development, C4ISRNET reported Thursday. However, […]
The U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for contractors capable of upgrading and providing support to the existing cloud-based Global Analytics Platform. As indicated in a request for information, the goal is to implement commercial best practices to sustain and further develop GAP, which currently enables USSOCOM analysts to conduct large-scale data scans in the […]
The Cyber Command and National Guard have established a portal for sharing and reporting ransomware and other cyber threats. Through the Cyber 9-Line portal, participating National Guard units may quickly communicate cyber incidents to USCYBERCOM's Cyber National Mission Force for diagnosis and feedback, Fifth Domain reported Monday. “This level of cooperation and feedback provides local, […]
