The U.S. Central Command has concluded Desert Architect, a weeklong hackathon designed to tackle critical challenges in countering unmanned aerial systems threats. Held at USCENTCOM’s headquarters, the event brought together 20 expert hackers and subject matter experts to collaboratively develop innovative solutions for more efficient and precise UAS processes. Throughout the week, the participants developed […]
A House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 includes language proposing the creation of a drone corps within the U.S. Army. Serving as a command center, the corps would facilitate all activities, including procurement, research and development, and testing, related to small and medium-sized unmanned aircraft and counter-drone systems. Army […]
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro recently met with leaders from the Maine Community College System, York County Community College and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to discuss the importance of education and partnerships in developing a skilled workforce for the Navy. During his visit, Del Toro also toured the Center of Excellence for Manufacturing and […]
The United States needs to invest in cost-effective solutions to address threats posed by drones, according to Adm. Fred Pyle, director of surface warfare at the U.S. Navy. Speaking during a discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Tuesday, Pyle, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said that the service branch […]
The U.S. Army will initiate two pilot programs to optimize its process of issuing continuous authority to operate certification to its IT systems. According to Army Chief Information Officer Leonel Garciga, the pilots will involve two existing operational Army programs that will serve as a model for a service-wide transition to cATO frameworks, FedScoop reported. […]
The Department of Defense needs to be creative in approaching space-based communications to ensure that the United States has a competitive advantage in electronic warfare, according to Mike Nagata, a senior vice president at CACI International. Speaking at SOF Week in Florida, Nagata, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the gap between where […]
Mitre is building a new artificial intelligence platform called the Federal AI Sandbox, aimed at giving government agencies access to powerful computing resources to experiment with and develop next-generation AI applications. The sandbox, powered by Nvidia’s DGX SuperPOD, features superior computing capabilities specifically tailored for AI and machine learning tasks, Mitre said. With its increased […]
Col. Richard Kniseley, senior materiel leader of the Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the Space Force-run online marketplace has provided defense, intelligence and civilian federal agencies with easier access to data and analytic services for their missions. In the past four months alone, the marketplace, […]
The Air Force is getting promising results in integrating artificial intelligence into its fighter jets, according to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. Kendall, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, recently participated in a test as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Air Combat Evolution program, dedicated to […]
The U.S. Cyber Command has named Morgan Adamski as its new executive director. Adamski, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, will take on the role in early June and will support Cybercom’s commander in implementing strategies to advance the command’s capabilities, talent management and partnerships. She will bring to her new role nearly two […]
