Policy

China, Russia are eroding the US electronic-warfare advantage, lawmakers say

The Pentagon needs to change its passive approach to spectrum management, EW capabilities, said bipartisan chairs of the Congressional Electromagnetic Warfare Working Group.

Defense Systems

Pentagon’s reversal on new travel expense system “troubling,” key lawmaker says 

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said the Pentagon’s decision to terminate a multi-million dollar contract to replace its Defense Travel System “raises broader questions about DOD’s ability to manage its finances and information technology.”

Policy

House, Senate China Hawks Concerned White House Will Let TikTok Stay in the US

Key Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate warned that tweaked language in a new Commerce Department rule could lay the groundwork for TikTok’s proposal to store U.S. users’ data in the country.

Threats

Unmonitored Networks Put US Nuclear Arsenal at Risk: GAO

The Energy Department can't keep tabs on insider threats, in part because it doesn't know how many stand-alone classified networks it runs, GAO found.

Science & Tech

Air Force Is Working on Rules for Using ChatGPT

The service's CIO also wants to encourage exploration of the "incredibly powerful capability" of generative artificial intelligence tools.

Science & Tech

What's Holding Up the US Military's Use of AI?

Two of the obstacles are spotty networks and inadequate data, CENTCOM's CTO says.

Threats

The Spread of Repressive IT Is a 'Critical Threat,' US Intel Chief Says

Democracies must band together against Invasive surveillance, spyware, online censorship, and mis- and disinformation, Avril Haines said.

Policy

Lawmakers Propose Civilian Cyber Reserve to Bolster DOD and DHS

Bipartisan bills aim to allow the agencies to bolster cybersecurity by recruiting skilled civilians to serve as reservists.

Science & Tech

Pentagon Didn't Check Risks Before Authorizing Cloud Services, IG Finds

The military branches “may be unaware of known vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks associated with operating their systems or storing their data,” the Pentagon inspector general found.

Threats

Gaming, Dating, Even Yacht-Buying Apps Endanger DOD Networks: Report

Defense Department personnel are loading all sorts of unsanctioned apps onto their work phones, which “could pose operational and cybersecurity risks,” inspector general finds.

Policy

Expect Pentagon's Cyber-Worker Strategy 'Any Day Now'

Plan aims to attract smart, effective people, in part by reducing education and certification requirements.

Policy

NSA Woos Laid-Off Tech Workers

The intelligence agency is advertising "one of its largest hiring surges in 30 years" amid other new recruiting efforts.

Policy

DOD's New SATCOM Plan Puts US Space Command in Charge

Clearer descriptions of various agencies' roles is just part of the Pentagon's new effort to improve its satellite communications.

Science & Tech

Air Force 'Needs to Do More' to Address JADC2 Concerns, GAO Says

The service has made insufficient progress since a 2020 review of its portion of the military-wide tactical network, the Government Accountability Office wrote.

Policy

The 2023 Omnibus' Cyber, Tech, and Space Provisions

The $1.7 trillion bill introduced on Tuesday aims to spur investment in cyber defense, space, and other cutting-edge tech.

Business

Does Your Tech Need Investors? Try DOD's New Matchmaking Office

The Office of Strategic Capital aims to help critical innovations cross the "Valley of Death."

Business

Microsoft, Other Defense Firms Team Up for Modeling & Simulation Work

Lockheed, BAE Systems, and other firms are using the Seattle giant's Azure cloud platform to develop training and what-if tools.

Business

Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'

The SpaceX and social-media mogul mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts.