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Defense Department Event to Seek Vendor Proposals on Contested Logistics

Defense Department Event to Seek Vendor Proposals on Contested Logistics

Col. Matt Strohmeyer, the Department of Defense’s director for the Global Information Dominance Experiments, disclosed that the DOD will hold an inaugural GIDE Challenge in the fall for industry proposals on solutions for contested logistics and contested sustainment.  Strohmeyer, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event, told DefenseScoop on the sidelines of the Air […]

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Arthur McMiler
NGA Taps Orbital Insight for Maritime Surveillance Solution

NGA Taps Orbital Insight for Maritime Surveillance Solution

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded Orbital Insight a $2 million pilot contract to develop maritime surveillance capabilities for Project Aegir. The funding is the inaugural award under the agency’s Commercial Solutions Opening, a procurement strategy designed to accelerate the acquisition of commercial technologies, the NGA said. Project Aegir, the focus of the CSO, is […]

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Xavier Dolan
Army Explores High-Altitude Platforms for Missile Defense

Army Explores High-Altitude Platforms for Missile Defense

The U.S. Army plans to use a balloon-like solution to protect the nation from missile attacks, according to Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commanding general of the Space and Missile Defense Command. Speaking at a recent Hudson Institute event on Wednesday, Gainey, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said that while high-altitude platforms do not […]

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Brianne Monterey
DOD Updates List of Foreign Institutions Engaging in Unauthorized Technology Transfer

DOD Updates List of Foreign Institutions Engaging in Unauthorized Technology Transfer

The Department of Defense has published an updated list of foreign institutions engaging in activities that could involve an unauthorized transfer of technology to adversaries. According to Heidi Shyu, DOD undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, a previous Potomac Officers Club speaker and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, the publication will ensure the responsible use […]

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Lauren Grey
Updated DOD Arctic Strategy Focuses on Enhancing Capabilities

Updated DOD Arctic Strategy Focuses on Enhancing Capabilities

The Department of Defense has issued its 2024 Arctic Strategy, which Iris Ferguson, DOD deputy assistant secretary for arctic and global resilience, described as “very action-oriented.” The document defines areas where the investments in capabilities and equipment will be sustained in the region, Ferguson said. Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, stressed that protecting the […]

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Arthur McMiler
Air Force to Address Sentinel Program Issues With Northrop Grumman Contract Reconstruction

Air Force to Address Sentinel Program Issues With Northrop Grumman Contract Reconstruction

The U.S. Air Force is planning to reconstruct the LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile program to address the project’s issues, according to Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition. Northrop Grumman, the effort’s prime contractor that secured the $13.3 billion contract in 2020, will be affected by the plans, along with […]

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Brianne Monterey
DOD Tackles Industry Collaboration in First GIDE Industry Insights Forum

DOD Tackles Industry Collaboration in First GIDE Industry Insights Forum

The Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office recently hosted the first Global Information Dominance Experiments Industry Insights Forum, aimed at fostering collaboration with the private industry. The event featured plenary sessions and networking opportunities for industry experts to address the Pentagon’s digital challenges, Defense .gov reported Tuesday. The primary focus of the […]

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Xavier Dolan
Chance Saltzman: Space Capabilities Must be Included in AUKUS Pillar 2

Chance Saltzman: Space Capabilities Must be Included in AUKUS Pillar 2

The AUKUS trilateral security agreement’s second pillar needs to include space capabilities, expanding beyond its original aim of supporting the development of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, according to Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of operations for the U.S. Space Force. Speaking with reporters at the Global Air Chief’s Conference on Wednesday, Saltzman, a 2024 […]

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Brianne Monterey
Breaking Down the 2024 Army Summit

Breaking Down the 2024 Army Summit

Just a day before the Army’s 249th birthday, on June 13, the Potomac Officers Club brought together the service’s top decision-makers, acquisition professionals and strategists for a day of fascinating talks, Q&As, networking sessions and idea formation. The 2024 Army Summit, held at the Hilton McLean in Virginia, was a fantastic day to be a […]

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Charles Lyons-Burt
NASA Deputy Administrator Shares Progress on Space Sustainability Efforts

NASA Deputy Administrator Shares Progress on Space Sustainability Efforts

NASA is making progress on implementing its Space Sustainability Strategy, according to Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. In her speech at the Secure World’s Foundation’s Summit for Space Sustainability, Melroy said the space agency is gathering information on metrics and models as it develops a framework for space sustainability assessment, SpaceNews reported. Melroy, a past Potomac […]

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

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