Pentagon shattered speed record to give 1 million people remote work tools
How top IT leaders toppled constraints that mire software projects to fast-track the remote collaboration platform.
DISA Forecast to Industry
How DISA helped the defense workforce stay productive during COVID-19
The Defense Information Systems Agency rolled out critical collaboration tools to ensure the remote DoD workforce could do their work.
US Army plans to extend program that allows teleworkers to access classified information
As the U.S. Army moves forward with its classified telework plan, the Navy has taken notice.
What does military AI need to detect COVID? Data from wearables
A new public-private partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Philips Healthcare is using artificial intelligence to identify COVID-19 infections before it's too late.
Pentagon AI tool for battling coronavirus hold lessons for war
JAIC's Project Salus, a platform it developed to help NORTHCOM to respond to COVID-19, taught the center lessons its carrying forward as it works on joint war fighting tools.
How has the pandemic impacted work at the NSA?
The NSA has seen increased efficiency as its work has become more virtual due to the ongoing pandemic.
Army will hold industry meeting for Capability Set ‘23 next month
The Army network modernization team wants to discuss tech needs to modernize the Army's command post.
How COVID-19 affected the Army’s plan for testing new network tools
COVID-19 has slowed access to soldiers for operational testing.
Space Force walks back stimulus contracts for small launch providers
The government says it “is re-evaluating its strategy on how best to proceed with this action." The Space Force had initially said it would award rideshare contracts to six small launch providers via the Defense Production Act.
Space Force invokes Defense Production Act to prop up small launch market
The Space and Missile Systems Center will award contracts for ride-share missions to six small launch providers, a sector that the Pentagon has repeatedly said is particularly vulnerable to coronavirus-related financial restraints.
Military IT leaders prep for an 'even worse’ second wave of coronavirus
Several high-ranking military IT officials are preparing for a second wave of the coronavirus, and expect the network infrastructure they scrambled to piece together three months ago to remain in place after the pandemic.
Following pandemic delay, three US spy satellites set for New Zealand launch
The launch window for three National Reconnaissance Office satellites has been rescheduled now that New Zealand COVID-19 restrictions have eased up.
Derek Tournear on the Space Development Agency's progress so far
Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear says the industrial base will be able to support the rapid launch cadence needed to build its proliferated constellation of hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit.
Coronavirus threats highlight need to improve federal government’s cyber policy
Chinese hacking threats set the tone in a hearing on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report.
Air Force software lets operators access classified intelligence on unclassified devices
Intended to be demonstrated at an ABMS test in April, the Air Force has begun deploying unclassified personal devices that allow operators to access classified information.
Telework programs at DoD could stick around after coronavirus
The Department of Defense has expanded several capabilities to enable mass telework. Now it's discussing which ones may stick around permanently.
Esper: Flat budget could speed cutting of legacy programs
"We have a lot of legacy programs out there right now. I could pick dozens out from all branches of the services. So that is where I would start,” the defense secretary says.
