Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Some of the main challenges for the Defense Department's efforts at supply chain illumination and risk management include its lack of centralized priority risk areas and the fact that the Pentagon has no long-term vision for supply chain illumination to guide its efforts, Defense Business Board members said during an open meeting session Monday.
The Defense Innovation Unit could better improve the Defense Department's ability to connect with nontraditional and commercial vendors, enabling innovative capabilities for the warfighter at scale, if its current authorities and responsibilities were expanded to make it into a "cross-service Sherpa," according to the Defense Innovation Board.
President Biden's executive order issued today directs the Pentagon to select and lease federal sites for private-sector entities to build and operate large-scale artificial intelligence data centers.
The Pentagon is working to bolster U.S. industrial supply chains and combat overreliance on foreign sources, according to two senior defense officials.
Defense contractor Anduril is acquiring Numerica Corp.'s radar and command and control businesses, according to a company press release published today.
The Defense Business Board will meet Monday to discuss results from the panel's study examining how the Pentagon could provide better visibility into defense-related supply chain risks.
The Defense Department has updated its list of “Chinese military companies” operating directly or indirectly in the United States, adding several large tech firms associated with artificial intelligence, battery manufacturing and gaming, according to a new Federal Register notice.
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital released its second annual investment strategy and opened applications for its inaugural loan program Thursday, according to a DOD announcement.
As the Pentagon looks to implement a pilot program that would increase the customary progress payment rate on approved Defense Department contracts by up to 10%, the agency is putting out a request for information seeking industry comment, according to a Federal Register notice published today.
The Defense Policy Board will receive classified briefings "to evaluate key trends, assumptions and uncertainties associated with the future security environment" during a Jan. 7 closed-door meeting, according to a Federal Register notice published today.
The fiscal year 2025 defense policy bill seeks answers from the Pentagon on its approach to weapon system autonomy and countering autonomous enemy drones, especially when it comes to supply chain security.
Pentagon deputy technology chief David Honey is directing the Defense Science Board to conduct a study on "all facets of battlespace management" with regards to the cyber domain.
Solid-rocket motor startup Ursa Major and defense prime Raytheon teamed up to develop an advanced long-range, solid-rocket motor, which has completed a successful missile flight test for the Army, the companies announced Wednesday.
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers released its findings and recommendations on artificial intelligence policy today, largely backing existing Pentagon efforts and warning of the increased use of AI by potential U.S. adversaries.
The Pentagon is poised to launch a new federal advisory committee tasked with providing recommendations to strengthen the defense industrial base, according to a Federal Register notice published Monday.
The Defense Department is granting Canada's Fireweed Metals Corp. $15.8 million to accelerate the company's development of a tungsten mine, according to a Friday DOD release.
The Defense Science Board is set to hold a closed-door meeting on Jan. 15, during which Christopher Scolese, National Reconnaissance Office director, will brief the panel on NRO’s current strategy, challenges and priorities, according to a Federal Register notice this week. (UPDATED)
The Defense Innovation Unit is positioning the Replicator 2 program, which is focused on countering small drones, for homeland defense, according to DIU's deputy director.
The panel charged with examining the use of generative artificial intelligence for the military has submitted its final recommendations to the Pentagon, setting the stage for the creation of a new rapid AI capabilities cell.
House and Senate authorizers are tasking the Defense Innovation Unit with submitting a report on expanding the organization's geographic presence, with an eye toward Taiwan, according to the joint explanatory statement accompanying the fiscal year 2025 defense authorization conference bill.