The Department of Defense recently held its third annual Manufacturing Technology Program Pentagon Day exhibition, showcasing various cutting-edge technologies aimed at enhancing military capabilities and supporting national security. The ManTech exhibition comprises investment programs from the Air Force, Army, Navy Defense Logistics Agency and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense .gov reported. According […]
The Naval Postgraduate School is undertaking a graduate-level education and research program in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s FutureG Office to help advance the Department of Defense’s next-generation wireless network capabilities. Tom Rondeau, FutureG’s principal director and a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event, […]
The U.S. Army has launched a development program for the next-generation maneuver short-range air defense system against drones and other airborne threats, the first iteration of which has been fielded, said Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, U.S. Army program executive officer for missiles and space. According to Lozano, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, rapid […]
The Department of Defense has paused the development of a new data analytics tool. According to an internal email obtained by Defense One, the DOD decided to “pause much of the active work and additional features” of the Advancing Analytics platform until the development team completed suggested changes to its “infrastructure.” The Advana platform will […]
The Missile Defense Agency has highlighted the need for additional testing facilities to advance the development of hypersonic weapons during an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, the MDA director, a Wash100 awardee and a past Potomac Officers Club speaker, explained that while existing facilities support dozens […]
The U.S. Army is planning to adopt select artificial intelligence solutions demonstrated during the 100-day xTechScalable AI 2 competition, which will conclude in the summer. In collaboration with the Army’s Small Business Innovation Research program, the competition will award up to $603,000 in cash prizes and provide qualified small businesses the opportunity to secure a […]
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks recently addressed graduates of the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, where she emphasized the need for military leaders to become “change agents” in a rapidly evolving world. Hicks acknowledged various complex threats the United States faces, including China, Russia’s war in Ukraine, North Korea, Iran and extremist […]
The U.S. Army is exploring the possibility of including computing-as-a-service in its network portfolio, after testing as-a-service setups for satellite communications and radio equipment, said Mark Kitz, head of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Command, Control and Communications-Tactical. According to Kitz, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, the service is considering the arrangement […]
Maj. Gen. Jeth Rey has been nominated to become the U.S. Army’s next deputy chief of staff, G6, according to a source familiar with Rey. In the said role, Rey will serve as the principal military adviser to the Army’s chief of staff and chief information officer on matters concerning network architecture, cyber operations and […]
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and the Defense Innovation Unit will jointly experiment with digital solutions for Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control initiatives under a memorandum of agreement that the two Department of Defense agencies signed on Tuesday. One of the CJADC2 projects that CDAO is continuing to pursue in 2024 is […]
