43+ min ago  (1109+ words) For former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, building Airmen’s trust in Collaborative Combat Aircraft is a crucial step in the fast-moving development and deployment of the semi-autonomous drones. Kendall, who oversaw the Department of the Air Force under former President…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (764+ words) A new Pentagon initiative could shrink the timelines for air and space commanders to gather and sort through the intelligence necessary to conduct operations. The Defense Department announced the start of “Agent Network” for artificial intelligence-enabled battle management and targeting…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1179+ words) Calls for the creation of a dedicated cyber-focused military service are gaining traction among some cyber advocates and lawmakers. But a recent think tank report adds a twist to that push—calling for a so-called Cyber Force to have no…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (842+ words) For millions of Americans, downloading smartphone apps and quickly allowing them access to the phone’s location data has become a daily routine. But for service members and their families, every download can offer U.S. adversaries a chance to threaten their…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1167+ words) The idea to establish a new military service dedicated to cyber warfare reared its head again this week thanks to a proposal in Congress and a think tank report. But essential questions about how a so-called “Cyber Force” would be…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (396+ words) U.S. Space Command is working with close allies to define a joint plan for how to protect and defend space assets from threats in orbit, according to Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting. The concept of operations, which Whiting said should be completed…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (369+ words) The White House nominated Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi for a third star to head a revamped A5/7 directorate and become the Air Force’s first Chief Modernization Officer. The new role makes Niemi both Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration, and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (522+ words) After canceling a program to modernize the network of antennas that track and manage Pentagon and other U.S. government satellites, the Space Force has issued a notice to industry seeking input on what existing infrastructure might be available to meet that…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (386+ words) The Space Force this month established a squadron dedicated to defending against cyber intrusions at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., as concerns about threats to the service’s physical and digital launch infrastructure are on the rise. The 630th Cyberspace Squadron’s activation,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (481+ words) A new report from the Government Accountability Office calls for the Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer to have budget certification authority over the military services’ research and development accounts—a move the services say would add a burdensome and unnecessary layer…...