Defense Undersecretary Heidi Shyu on Thursday assured lawmakers the Defense Innovation Unit enjoys “strong support” from the Pentagon and said she is pleased with what the agency has accomplished. The Department of Defense’s research and engineering leader, however, acknowledged DIU officials’ frustration with their limited budget, Breaking Defense reported Friday. Shyu’s statements came after DIU […]
The Department of Defense has announced a shakeup in its research and engineering senior leadership team. Three directors in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering will be re-designated as deputy chief technology officers. The move is aimed at helping the military transition its laboratory technology into operational capabilities, the DOD […]
Lawmakers have introduced legislation to put a spotlight on the practice of “pass-through” funding in the Department of Defense. Pass-through funding is money that is officially included in the Air Force’s top-line budget but is not controlled by the service. The DOD’s latest budget proposal shows that the Air Force would have $243.1 billion in […]
Gen. John Raymond, the chief of space operations, on Tuesday revealed that the U.S. Space Force is looking to hire a fresh batch of technology specialists, including data scientists and software developers in the coming months. He said that the military service will be recruiting new talent from the fields of science, technology, engineering and […]
Peraton, a Virginia-based technology company, has appointed long-time Intelligence Community executive Andrew Hallman as vice president of national security strategy and integration. Starting May 9, Hallman will be in charge of Peraton’s entire process of developing and executing effective intelligence programs. Hallman, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event and a 2020 Wash100 […]
Lt. Gen. Mark Wise, deputy commandant for aviation at the U.S. Marine Corps and a former Potomac Officers Club speaker, announced that the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion has reached initial operational capability. According to Wise, the CH-53K King Stallion is capable of performing heavy-lift missions thanks to developmental and operational testing carried out by Air […]
The Army is making headway in efforts to introduce upgraded network technology and tools, according to an officer close to the program. As of mid-April, the Army was almost finished outfitting its seventh brigade combat team with gear associated with Capability Set 21, the collection of equipment and capabilities scheduled for release to soldiers in […]
The Department of the Air Force has submitted a legislative proposal seeking to establish an alternative to the creation of a Space National Guard. Instead of splitting the service into active and reserve components, DAF wants to give full-time and part-time service options to guardians. The proposal has been sent to Congress and approved by […]
The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force have opened the registration period for the third in a series of annual satellite hacking competitions. Hack-A-Sat is a prize challenge where security researchers can showcase their skills and knowledge in space cybersecurity. According to the event’s website, Hack-A-Sat is aimed at helping cybersecurity talent develop […]
The Air Force’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal includes $113 million in research and development funding for autonomous aerial drones and networked weapons. Frank Kendall, secretary of the Department of the Air Force and a speaker at an upcoming Potomac Officers Club event, said that manned platforms are too expensive to satisfy the Air Force’s […]
