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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 30, 2021) A 19-gun salute was fired during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) for the arrival of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Rodriguez)

Hackathon at Indo-Pacific Command’s new AI battle lab open to all US citizens

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the Chief Digital and AI Office, Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Army Pacific Command and the Air Force are hosting BRAVO 11 Bits2Effects.

Dec 7, 2023 By Jon Harper

Pentagon’s DIU soliciting tools for ‘cyber hunt’

A new solicitation is out for the Advanced Rapid Analysis of Cyber Hunt Network Infrastructure Data (ARACHNID) program.

Nov 6, 2023 By Jon Harper

Pentagon’s newly elevated Innovation Steering Group preps for first Replicator event

DefenseScoop obtained a memorandum that charters the Deputy's Innovation Steering Group to "rapidly evaluate, identify, and execute innovative solutions for key operational problems facing the Joint Force…

Sep 25, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the No. 3 Squadron, arrives to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus from the 13th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Australia during Talisman Sabre 23, July 26, 2023. Talisman Sabre is the U.S.’s largest bilateral exercise in Australia that demonstrates the capability to rapidly deploy and operate to accomplish a wide range of missions alongside joint and allied partners in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Australia looks to DOD in shaping its new Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator

Officials involved in the accelerator recently put out their inaugural “problem statement” call to industry.

Sep 20, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Adm. John Aquilino, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, addresses the crew of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a visit, August 15, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason Congleton)

Indo-Pacific Command moves to ‘plug in’ emerging tech for DOD through key programs, new directorate

Adm. John Aquilino announced the establishment of the Joint Mission Accelerator Directorate.

Aug 28, 2023 By Brandi Vincent