Inside the Pentagon highlights

By John Liang / June 21, 2018 at 9:36 AM

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Pentagon:

1. The Pentagon has an ongoing damage assessment into the hack of a Navy contractor's networks that reportedly saw China steal troves of data on a sensitive program to outfit submarines with a supersonic, anti-ship missile.

Full story: 'Damage assessment' ongoing in hack of Navy contractor

2. Although it's unclear how the Pentagon will implement President Trump's direction this week to establish a new "Space Force," some Defense Department analysts and former officials say the White House's endorsement of the controversial proposal could diminish resistance within the Defense Department and make room for compromise among House and Senate lawmakers.

Full story: Trump's 'Space Force' announcement could drive DOD, congressional support

3. Amazon Web Services, the largest commercial cloud provider in the world, sees the Defense Department as central to a federal sector that's been slow to modernize its IT infrastructure, but has just started to embrace commercial cloud technologies.

Full story: Amazon views DOD as central to burgeoning federal cloud market

4. The Pentagon this week awarded BAE Systems a contract worth $198 million to produce 30 low-rate production Amphibious Combat Vehicles, according to Marine Corps officials.

Full story: BAE Systems wins Amphibious Combat Vehicle contract

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