As part of
its ongoing effort to increase interoperability for unmanned aircraft systems,
the Pentagon is poised to update the software that helps integrate applications
on drones' ground-control stations and engage in two demonstrations this fall,
according to a defense official overseeing the effort.744 words
Providing a
boost to the reliability and security of email capabilities, the Army's
enterprise email plan fits in with the next phase of the Defense Department's
information technology strategy, according to a recent report to Congress from
the Pentagon's chief information officer.958 words
The Air Force
should shift the responsibility for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
investments from Air Combat Command to the Air Force ISR Agency in order to
more effectively manage ISR investments, a retired service official told Inside
the Pentagon.722 words
The Pentagon
is assessing its Cooperative Threat Reduction Program objectives and reviewing
work with partner nations in light of recommendations made by the National
Academy of Sciences, according to a report the Defense Department recently
submitted to Congress.1324 words
Afghanistan
can survive as a viable state, even if safe havens for the Taliban continue to
exist in Pakistan, NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow said during
a breakfast with reporters Wednesday. He said these safe havens have been a
major and very serious factor in limiting progress in the overall campaign
against the Taliban. Vershbow said although it may be a long time before safe
havens are entirely eliminated, he hopes that the stabilization of the
relationship with Pakistan, the resumption of supply line operations through
the country and continued engagement between NATO commanders and Pakistani
military can reduce the problem's impact.105 words
Although a
National Academy of Sciences report has recommended that the Defense Department
copy the methods of Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division to improve its
recruitment of technology experts, the head of that division said the Skunk
Works culture cannot be replicated on a large scale.468 words
Building on
the previous establishment of a high-level Pentagon team to "resolve" requests
from operational forces for urgently needed capabilities, the Defense
Department has formally established the Warfighter Senior Integration Group,
according to an Aug. 24 memo.469 words
The Defense
Department did not perform an adequate cost-benefit analysis for the Air
Force's request to waive competitive prototyping for the command and planning
segment of a communications system, according to the Government Accountability
Office.489 words
Military
intervention by NATO in the Syrian conflict could cause more collateral damage
than good, Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow said Wednesday.549 words
Marine Corps
Commandant Gen. James Amos last week defended plans to cut his service's force
from 202,000 to 182,100 troops by 2016, noting the prospect of more
defense-spending cuts has not prompted the service to draft plans for an even
smaller force.369 words
As the threat
of sequestration cuts looms, the Pentagon should begin planning for a
reprogramming effort to preserve its high-priority items, defense budget
analyst Todd Harrison said last week.523 words
The Navy has
made a final decision to employ up to four sonar surveillance systems after
weighing the operational, scientific, technical and environmental implications,
according to a Federal Register notice issued Wednesday.296 words
While the
Army and the Marine Corps have awarded three contracts for the next phase of
development for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the losing bidders may still
have a chance, according to terms set by the government.1125 words
Marine Corps
Commandant Gen. James Amos told reporters at the Pentagon last week that he is
meeting with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program office less frequently than
last year because the most pressing issues for the program have been solved.454 words
Army leaders
have sprinkled into their new five-year spending plan a raft of initiatives
aimed at establishing a stronger ground service footing in the Asia-Pacific
region, according to officials familiar with the proposal.652 words
Although the
Marine Corps has finished an analysis of alternatives for the Amphibious Combat
Vehicle, the head of the service told reporters at the Pentagon last week that
it is taking a second look at the results before taking the requirements to
Navy leadership and eventually the Office of the Secretary of Defense.342 words
While the
advent of military robotic technology may not be a game-changing development,
efforts to make such systems much smaller could amount to such a leap,
according participants in an Office of the Secretary of Defense-sponsored
workshop that took place at the Army War College earlier this month.273 words
The Army is working
to increase its capability to counter unmanned aerial system threats, though
its efforts remain in the early stages as potential enemy threats are an
ever-increasing concern, according to officials and experts.958 words
The Marine
Corps has delivered the first 12 V-22 tiltrotor aircraft to Marine Corps Air
Station Iwakuni in Japan, where they will replace the service's CH-46
helicopters, though the Ospreys have yet to be flown, Marine Corps Commandant
Gen. James Amos said Tuesday at the National Press Club.291 words
The Navy
hopes to release a request for proposals by the end of this year for the
Unmanned Influence Sweep System, an unmanned surface vehicle that will serve as
a key part of Increment 3 of the Littoral Combat Ship's mine countermeasures
mission package, according to a spokeswoman.402 words
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