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Mass timber, 3D printing may be future of military construction for Army, Navy
March 14, 2025 — Additive construction has the potential to reduce costs, manpower, logistics and time, while opening the door for improved and new applications, such as unconventional countermeasures, the director of military programs for the Army Corps of Engineers said... MORE

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Modern software acquisition to speed delivery, boost warfighter lethality
March 11, 2025 — By mandating the software acquisition pathway, DOD is cutting red tape to deliver software faster and tap into commercial innovation — ensuring warfighters stay ahead... MORE

To stay on path, Defense space programs need domestic software developers
December 10, 2024 — Supply chain issues remain a critical challenge as the Defense Department tries to ramp up satellite production to meet the needs of service members on the ground, the Space Development Agency's director said... MORE

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Secretary of Defense signs new strategy for countering effects of unmanned systems
December 6, 2024 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a new classified strategy for countering the effects of unmanned systems, commonly known as drones... MORE

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As part of Cyber Workforce Development, DOD lowers time-to-hire for civilians 
November 12, 2024 — The time it takes to bring on a new civilian employee within the Defense Department's cyber workforce has dropped below 80 days, which bodes well for the department's effort to better develop its cyber workforce... MORE

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Deputy Defense Secretary highlights DOD's commitment to responsible AI use
November 1, 2024 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks spoke about the Defense Department's commitment to being a world leader in forging sound ethical policies for military use of artificial intelligence during a forum in Washington... MORE

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Defense Department tests AI software, advances to improve physical security posture
October 28, 2024 — DOD is looking at AI's ability to enhance existing surveillance capabilities and threat detection, aligning with the department's broader strategy to integrate data, analytics and AI across its operations. ... MORE

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Army announces effort to help small business meet cybersecurity requirements
October 18, 2024 — The Defense Department is actively working on plans to build cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base into defense contracts as part of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program... MORE

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DOD tests, evaluates improved and sustainable technologies
October 4, 2024 — The Defense Department has implemented a new program designed to demonstrate and validate sustainable technologies used in operational and training environments.  ... MORE

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Commission says U.S. needs more, different resources for defense strategy
September 20, 2024 — The United States must increase spending to levels not seen since the Cold War to deter the threats of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, said the leaders of a bipartisan commission examining the National Defense Strategy... MORE

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With two nuclear-armed strategic competitors, U.S. modernization top priority
September 19, 2024 — The Defense Department is now engaged in a recapitalization of its nuclear triad, which involves new submarines, new bomber aircraft and a new ground-based system... MORE

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Partnerships key to U.S. cyber strategy, DOD official says
September 9, 2024 — Partnerships are critical to the Defense Department's proactive cyber defense strategy, a senior official said... MORE

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AI Security Center keeps DOD at cusp of rapidly emerging technology
September 6, 2024 — The director of the National Security Agency says the agency's new Artificial Intelligence Security Center is paying dividends in the Defense Department's efforts to stay at the cutting edge of the rapidly advancing technology.   ... MORE

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DOD needs solutions for the proliferation of autonomous vehicles, defense official says
August 13, 2024 — While there hasn't been a direct assault on a U.S. military base yet, autonomous systems remain a threat and something the Defense Department is seeking solutions for... MORE

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DOD integrates its industrial base with allies, partners
August 12, 2024 — The strength of the Defense Department and international security lies with defense industrial base cooperation with allies, partners, industry and academia, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady said. ... MORE

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DOD mission a natural fit for impactful technology professionals, officials say
August 8, 2024 — The Defense Department's critical mission and focus on the warfighter continues to serve as a key draw for technology professionals, a senior Pentagon official said Aug. 7... MORE

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DOD: Battlespace awareness is a top priority
May 24, 2024 — The Defense Department's top information systems officer emphasized the importance of protecting the joint force by being vigilant within DOD's cyber battlespace... MORE

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Senior leaders discuss future of special warfare at annual convention
May 9, 2024 — U.S. and allied country senior leaders discussed the roles that technology, relationships and additional topics play in developing special warfare teams for the future during a panel discussion... MORE

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Good cyber hygiene can impede adversary meddling in U.S. infrastructure
May 3, 2024 — Good cyber hygiene, which includes things like regularly changing passwords or applying software security patches, plays an outsized role in preventing America's adversaries from hacking into and crippling U.S. infrastructure systems... MORE

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DOD needs competitive, innovative, robust defense industrial base
May 2, 2024 — The Defense Department's recently published National Defense Industrial Strategy lays out four long-term strategic priorities to help build a modernized defense industrial ecosystem... MORE

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