The Feb. 22, 2021 Government Accountability Office report finds that "one remaining unresolved issue is how [Defense Department] leadership will collect five-year spending plans for services across the department."
Documents
February 22, 2021
In a Feb. 19, 2021 memo, the Defense Department inspector general announces it will launch a review of the Air Force's selection of the Army's Redstone Arsenal as the preferred permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command.
On Feb. 19, 2021 the Air Force released a draft environmental assessment of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program.
Draft Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program EA/OEA Volume 1
Draft Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program EA/OEA Volume 2
February 19, 2021
On Feb. 19, 2021 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held his first Pentagon press briefing, where he discussed the recent NATO Ministerial Conference.
In a Jan. 21, 2021 terms of reference memo, the Defense Science Board is tasked with conducting a study on future cyber warfighting capabilities.
The Feb. 18, 2021 Congressional Research Service report discusses "whether and how the Biden administration's strategy for competing strategically with China in the [South China Sea] and [East China Sea] will differ from the Trump administration's strategy."
The Feb. 18, 2021 Congressional Research Service report discusses the Navy's Ford-class aircraft carrier program.
On Feb. 19, 2021 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave remarks at the online Munich Security Conference 2021.
February 18, 2021
On Feb. 18, 2021 the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence met to discuss draft "blueprints for action" to accompany its final report. Includes Blueprints for Action Part I and Part II.
On Feb. 18, 2021 the Army released an October 2020 environmental impact statement for the Heavy Off-Road Mounted Maneuver Training Area at Ft. Benning, GA.
The Feb. 16, 2021 Congressional Research Service "In Focus" report discusses the National Defense Authorization Act process.
February 17, 2021
In a Feb. 11, 2021 performance work statement, Army Contracting Command said it is seeking "to form multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with Offerors who can provide Test and Evaluation (T&E) services" to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, as well as the rest of the Defense Department and the broader federal government.
The Feb. 11, 2021 Defense Department directive outlines the roles and responsibilities of Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks.
On Feb. 17, 2021 the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the Defense Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes the joint prepared testimony of National Guard Bureau Director of Operations (J3/4/7) Maj. Gen. Steven Nordhaus, acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense & Global Security Robert Salesses, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Director of Operations Maj. Gen.
February 16, 2021
In a Feb. 11, 2021 request for information, the Missile Defense Agency seeks industry ideas on "pulsed" laser prototype weapon systems as part of an effort to inform future missile defense architectures.
In a Feb. 11, 2021 memo, the Defense Department inspector general terminates an evaluation of whether U.S. Central Command can properly defend itself against missiles and unmanned aircraft systems.
February 12, 2021
The Feb. 10, 2021 Congressional Research Service report discusses the Defense Department's use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The Feb. 11, 2021 Congressional Research Service "In Focus" report discusses the Navy's DDG(X) Future Large Surface Combatant program.
February 11, 2021
In January and February 2021, the Army issued answers to questions regarding a request for information on the Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial Resupply System effort.
Jan. 13 Q&As
Feb. 2 Q&As
Feb. 10 Q&As
In February 2021, the Space Force the released a draft performance work statement attached to a request for proposals to expand its Orbital Services Program-4 vendor pool.