China’s upcoming response to the American B-2 bomber, two decades in the making, may alter U.S. military defense posture in the pacific region, according to analysts. Discussing the bomber, a senior …
Pentagon to boost laser investments for missile defense
"The U.S. Defense Department is planning to increase investments in directed-energy systems used for missile defense over the next several budget cycles, according to the department’s top technology …
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US Air Force moves to fortify F-35 weak points against hacking
"The U.S. Air Force is devoting fresh energy to plugging cybersecurity holes in the F-35's external support systems, as they are deemed the easiest entry points for hackers into the fifth-generation …
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Rust Costs the Pentagon $21 Billion Per Year
"Rust costs the Pentagon more money annually than many of its most expensive weapons systems—up to $21 billion per year, according to a Defense Department-commissioned audit. The report indicates the …
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A New Congress Brings New Tech Priorities and Increased Oversight
The new Democratic majority in Congress will likely have an impact on the continued development of cyber and tech policy. Areas that will likely see increased attention include privacy, oversight, and …
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DOD file sharing tool disabled due to vulnerability
"Department of Defense leaders have disabled a secure file sharing system due to security risks and have not set a date to reinstate the technology. The Army Aviation and Missile Research Development …
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Finland to probe reports of Russia disrupting GPS during NATO drill
NATO pilots participating in the massive Trident Juncture NATO exercise near the Russian border lost their GPS navigation signals. According to the Finnish Prime Minister, Russia is likely to blame. …
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Draft Federal Data Strategy Too ‘Unwieldy’ to Implement, Stakeholders Say
Critics of the forthcoming Federal Data Strategy have faulted it for being unwieldy and overly difficult for end users to understand. According to one policy analyst, “the current draft has 47 …
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China’s Beating the US to Market on Combat Drones, By Copying US Technology
China recently unveiled a new combat drone that matches many components and design elements of a U.S. drone that was developed and then shelved in 2015. Experts have said that, through the Chinese …
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New watchdog report decries ‘revolving door’ between the Pentagon and defense contractors
A new report from the Project on Government Oversight found that there were “645 instances of the top 20 defense contractors in fiscal year 2016 hiring former senior government officials, military …