DoD Launches New Zero-Trust Security Portfolio Office; CIO Talks Priorities

The new office is slated for October, Pentagon CIO John Sherman said, while also giving updates on the Spectrum Strategy implementation plan and the cyber workforce strategy.

Army Hammers Out Multi-Domain Ops Doctrine: Capstone FM 3-0 Due Next Summer

Phase Zero isn’t “peace” any more in Army’s capstone doctrine. The new model “recognizes that you’re continuously conducting operations and there is no peace. It’s just competition,” says Rich Creed, head of the Army’s Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate.

Amid Space Race, Cybersecurity And Resiliency Remain Concerns: Experts

The space rush will result in tens of thousands of new assets launched within the decade, which will create a “truly enormous” cyber attack surface, said Sam Visner, a technical fellow at the MITRE Corporation.

Secretary Austin Approves Spectrum Superiority Strategy Implementation Plan

“Today’s EMS Superiority Strategy combined our electromagnetic warfare and spectrum equities for the first time ever,” said Vice Chairman John Hyten. “The Strategy’s I-Plan sets us on a path to dominate the future battle space. We are determined to get there and achieve spectrum superiority in all domains.”

Exposing The Data Makes JADC2 Possible

Aligning current and emerging technologies for Joint All-Domain Command and Control is the enabler that will let warfighters acquire data and quickly act on it by applying effects where they need them, when they need to, and on the timeline they need them.

Beyond ABMS: Air Force Pushes Experimental Tech For AI, IT, Data

The expanded experimentation campaign is also building new “business approaches” — some of which will require Pentagon-level blessing — to speed software-based capabilities to the field, DAF Chief Architect Preston Dunlap said.

Focus On The Enablers For Long Range Precision Fires

“The US often seeks solutions for firepower primarily in the arena of new long-range weaponry. Yet, experience shows that emphasis on weapons technology alone is a serious mistake,” says Mike Nagata.

Anduril Nabs DIU ‘Service’ Contract For Counter-Drone AI

“An interesting way to think about this is counter unmanned systems is essentially JADC2 in miniature,” said Anduril’s Matthew Steckman.

The Joint Warfighting Concept Failed, Until It Focused On Space And Cyber

The new Joint Warfighting Concept to guide military operations for the next 30 years is “aspirational,” and now must be fleshed out as best the Pentagon can with the resources available, says Gen. John Hyten, vice JCS chair.

ACK, STITCHES And The Air Force’s Networking Hopes

“Believe it or not, we found that the primary barriers to being able to field the software tools are bureaucratic, said Heather Penney of the Mitchell Institute.

Biden’s First Budget Tries ‘Too Much With Too Little,’ New Wargame Finds

“Our analysis of the FY22 budget and the strategy that we think the Biden administration is going in, it is trying to do too much with too little,” says Becca Wasser of CNAS.

IBCS Overcomes Electronic Attacks, Downs Cruise Missile

The test involved electronic attack efforts against radars while previous tests had been directed against the communications systems binding IBCS to its sensors.

Exclusive: NORTHCOM Head To Press DoD Leaders For AI Tools

NORTHCOM’s GIDE experiments are aimed at applying AI decision-making tools to realistic scenarios “to show what’s available now, and to change culture,” Gen. Glen VanHerck, NORTHCOM commander, said.

‘Sense Of Crisis’ On China-Taiwan: Japan Defense White Paper

Chinese actions in the Pacific are posing a “grave concern” for Japan’s military, a new paper concludes.