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Pentagon seeks public comment on defense industrial base adoption of AI

Responses are expected to inform a “Trusted AI Defense Industrial Base Roadmap" that officials plan to produce, according to a notice.

May 21, 2024 By Jon Harper

DOD launching fully operational vulnerability disclosure program for defense industrial base

The Defense Department’s Cyber Crime Center announced that it is setting up an official Defense Industrial Base-Vulnerability Disclosure Program (DIB-VDP).

Apr 19, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Lockheed Martin employees work on the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter production line in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo from DVIDS)

New DOD strategy aims to improve contractors’ cybersecurity, resiliency

The Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy outlines four goals as well as corresponding objectives that cover activities from fiscal 2024 to 2027.

Mar 28, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Defense leaders on accelerating mission with AI and security

Twelve leaders across the defense community discuss pilot projects, investment strategies and frameworks aimed at improving AI integration in a recent interview series.

Jan 24, 2024 By Scoop News Group

Tech, cyber prioritized in DOD’s new industrial base strategy

The highly anticipated NDIS has finally been released.

Jan 11, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD, federal IT, cybersecurity, Washington, D.C. — The Air Force Memorial and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (REUTERS / Joshua Roberts)

Pentagon looks to expand voluntary cyber information-sharing with contractors

Roughly 12,000 contractors are eligible to participate today. With the new rule, that number would expand to 80,000.

May 16, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Wallops Island, Virginia, Oct. 21, 2021. U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs and the Army Hypersonic Program Office successfully conducted a High Operational Tempo for Hypersonics flight campaign. This test informed the development of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike and the Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon offensive hypersonic strike capability. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

Pentagon awards three contracts to bolster US hypersonics supply chains

Northrop Grumman, General Electric and Carbon-Carbon Advanced Technologies (C-CAT) were each awarded contracts, the Defense Department announced.

Apr 28, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

A logo sits illuminated at the Microsoft booth on day 2 of the GSMA Mobile World Congress at Fira Barcelona on February 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Getty Images)

Microsoft completes voluntary CMMC assessment, a win for smaller contractors using its services

DIB contractors that use Microsoft cloud services may only need to meet a small portion of CMMC's 110 controls after the cloud provider passed its voluntary assessment.

Mar 7, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper brief reporters at the Pentagon on Oct. 5. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

DOD counting on ‘depth of support’ from defense industrial base to keep up with evolving warfare

Since Russia invaded Ukraine early this year, Defense Department leaders are starting to think differently about the development of capabilities for current and future wars.

Oct 5, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante holds a press brief at the Pentagon, May 6, 2022. (DoD Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee)

Pentagon acquisition chief sees ‘lots of different options’ for procuring kamikaze drones

The DOD's top weapons buyer doesn't see supply chain issues or industrial base shortfalls when it comes to loitering munitions.

Oct 3, 2022 By Jon Harper