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Science & Tech
Pentagon Wants to Spark an American Small-Drone Industry
Acquisition chief Ellen Lord wants domestic options for small UAVs— and for defensive systems that can bring them down.
Policy
Esper Recuses Himself from JEDI Cloud-Contract Review
Nearly three months after he put the program on hold, the defense secretary has concluded that his son's job prevents him from overseeing it.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Doesn’t Know All the Software on Its Networks—And That’s a Problem
The Defense Department faces “unnecessary” risk without a complete software inventory, according to the agency’s inspector general.
Science & Tech
Bidding Begins for Pentagon's Controversial $10 Billion War Cloud
The Defense Department will stick to a single cloud provider for its JEDI cloud contract.
Science & Tech
CYBERCOM Leader Offers Advice for His Successor
U.S. Cyber Command's mission has already outgrown its capacity.
Policy
Shutdown, Surveillance Deadlines Loom Over Congress
A pair of lawmakers also proposed a pay raise for federal employees.
Policy
Five Ways the 2018 Defense Bill Will Change Pentagon IT
From a half-billion dollars for modernization to a closer look at bid protests, the NDAA may have a quick impact on defense IT.
Science & Tech
IARPA Wants Autonomous Fingerprint Tech
The intelligence research arm is offering up cash for cutting-edge ideas on capturing complete scans.
Threats
Defense Secretary Nominee Cautions Against ‘Stumbling’ into Cyberwar
James Mattis also said he was “philosophically OK” with elevating U.S. Cyber Command into a unified command.
Science & Tech
Will NSA and CyberCom Split?
This isn’t the first time officials have considered dividing the agencies’ leadership or even putting civilians in charge.
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