The Navy plans to introduce F-35C modifications to the future USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier, or CVN 79, using a single-phase acquisition strategy instead of the originally planned two-phase approach. James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, said the modifications to the acquisition strategy and the aircraft themselves will […]
Kevin Meiners, former deputy director of national intelligence for enterprise capacity at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has been appointed to Peraton's advisory board. Stu Shea, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Peraton and a 2020 Wash100 winner, touted Meiners’ decades-long experience in the federal government, during which he served as […]
The Department of Defense is collaborating with drone operators to come up with synchronized solutions that can accelerate detection, tracking and identification of small unmanned aircraft systems to counter their threats. During the DoD-sponsored C-sUAS Industry Open House held virtually on Oct. 30, Gen. Joseph M. Martin, Army vice chief of staff, said in a pre-recorded […]
Chief information officers from various government agencies have taken steps to address telework demands, including observing proper cyber hygiene, adopting policy changes and implementing new work habits, according to the CIO of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC, which has shifted to 100 percent telework, is keen on updating patches and making sure that […]
The Department of Defense has come up with a new strategy to help users across the enterprise regain superiority over the electromagnetic spectrum. As indicated in a report published on Defense .gov, the 2020 Department of Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy serves as a road map outlining how the U.S. military can have uncontested use […]
James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, noted that fiscal year 2020 has been a record-breaking year for the Navy in terms of contract engagements with small businesses despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Geurts, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and 2020 Wash100 winner, told reporters […]
Air Force Secretary Barbara Berrett admitted during a Space Foundation-hosted webinar that the service remains uncertain as to how it can best organize space acquisition authority and efforts to enable the Space Force to rapidly develop new capabilities. While Barrett said the matter is not nearly resolved, she noted that service leaders are working on […]
The Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a new contract to build six additional production Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopters in support of the Marine Corps. The order is part of the Marine Corps' 200-aircraft Program of Record, which now has a total of 24 CH-53K production aircraft following the new contract. “This contract award is […]
The Air Force plans on further experimenting with additive manufacturing to create a 3D printing-based supply chain in space, Breaking Defense reported. To do so, the service intends to launch a space-based 3D printing challenge, according to Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics. The proposed challenge would build […]
Katie Arrington, the Department of Defense's chief information security officer for acquisition, confirmed that the Pentagon is closing in on signing a new agreement with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body to facilitate the implementation of new security standards under CMMC. Speaking at a NeoSystems-hosted webinar, Arrington, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, […]
