Coronavirus Updates

DoD innovation arm delivers much-needed secure drones to the federal government

It's the first time the Defense Innovation Unit made a program available to the whole federal government.

3 years ago

Pentagon shattered speed record to give 1 million people remote work tools

How top IT leaders toppled constraints that mire software projects to fast-track the remote collaboration platform.

4 years ago

DISA Forecast to Industry

How DISA helped the defense workforce stay productive during COVID-19

The Defense Information Systems Agency rolled out critical collaboration tools to ensure the remote DoD workforce could do their work.

US Army plans to extend program that allows teleworkers to access classified information

As the U.S. Army moves forward with its classified telework plan, the Navy has taken notice.

4 years ago

What does military AI need to detect COVID? Data from wearables

A new public-private partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Philips Healthcare is using artificial intelligence to identify COVID-19 infections before it's too late.

4 years ago

Pentagon AI tool for battling coronavirus hold lessons for war

JAIC's Project Salus, a platform it developed to help NORTHCOM to respond to COVID-19, taught the center lessons its carrying forward as it works on joint war fighting tools.

4 years ago

How has the pandemic impacted work at the NSA?

The NSA has seen increased efficiency as its work has become more virtual due to the ongoing pandemic.

4 years ago

Army will hold industry meeting for Capability Set ‘23 next month

The Army network modernization team wants to discuss tech needs to modernize the Army's command post.

4 years ago

How COVID-19 affected the Army’s plan for testing new network tools

COVID-19 has slowed access to soldiers for operational testing.

4 years ago

Space Force walks back stimulus contracts for small launch providers

The government says it “is re-evaluating its strategy on how best to proceed with this action." The Space Force had initially said it would award rideshare contracts to six small launch providers via the Defense Production Act.

4 years ago

Space Force invokes Defense Production Act to prop up small launch market

The Space and Missile Systems Center will award contracts for ride-share missions to six small launch providers, a sector that the Pentagon has repeatedly said is particularly vulnerable to coronavirus-related financial restraints.

4 years ago

Military IT leaders prep for an 'even worse’ second wave of coronavirus

Several high-ranking military IT officials are preparing for a second wave of the coronavirus, and expect the network infrastructure they scrambled to piece together three months ago to remain in place after the pandemic.

4 years ago

Following pandemic delay, three US spy satellites set for New Zealand launch

The launch window for three National Reconnaissance Office satellites has been rescheduled now that New Zealand COVID-19 restrictions have eased up.

4 years ago

Derek Tournear on the Space Development Agency's progress so far

Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear says the industrial base will be able to support the rapid launch cadence needed to build its proliferated constellation of hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit.

4 years ago

Coronavirus threats highlight need to improve federal government’s cyber policy

Chinese hacking threats set the tone in a hearing on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report.

4 years ago

Air Force software lets operators access classified intelligence on unclassified devices

Intended to be demonstrated at an ABMS test in April, the Air Force has begun deploying unclassified personal devices that allow operators to access classified information.

4 years ago

Telework programs at DoD could stick around after coronavirus

The Department of Defense has expanded several capabilities to enable mass telework. Now it's discussing which ones may stick around permanently.

4 years ago

Esper: Flat budget could speed cutting of legacy programs

"We have a lot of legacy programs out there right now. I could pick dozens out from all branches of the services. So that is where I would start,” the defense secretary says.

4 years ago

DHS cyber agency launches new telework security products

New Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidance focuses on secure videoconferencing.

4 years ago

Coronavirus | COVID-19 Updates

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

It's the first time the Defense Innovation Unit made a program available to the whole federal government.

How top IT leaders toppled constraints that mire software projects to fast-track the remote collaboration platform.

The Defense Information Systems Agency rolled out critical collaboration tools to ensure the remote DoD workforce could do their work.

As the U.S. Army moves forward with its classified telework plan, the Navy has taken notice.

A new public-private partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Philips Healthcare is using artificial intelligence to identify COVID-19 infections before it's too late.

JAIC's Project Salus, a platform it developed to help NORTHCOM to respond to COVID-19, taught the center lessons its carrying forward as it works on joint war fighting tools.

The NSA has seen increased efficiency as its work has become more virtual due to the ongoing pandemic.

The Army network modernization team wants to discuss tech needs to modernize the Army's command post.

COVID-19 has slowed access to soldiers for operational testing.

The government says it “is re-evaluating its strategy on how best to proceed with this action." The Space Force had initially said it would award rideshare contracts to six small launch providers via the Defense Production Act.

The Space and Missile Systems Center will award contracts for ride-share missions to six small launch providers, a sector that the Pentagon has repeatedly said is particularly vulnerable to coronavirus-related financial restraints.

Several high-ranking military IT officials are preparing for a second wave of the coronavirus, and expect the network infrastructure they scrambled to piece together three months ago to remain in place after the pandemic.

The launch window for three National Reconnaissance Office satellites has been rescheduled now that New Zealand COVID-19 restrictions have eased up.

Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear says the industrial base will be able to support the rapid launch cadence needed to build its proliferated constellation of hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit.

Chinese hacking threats set the tone in a hearing on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report.

Intended to be demonstrated at an ABMS test in April, the Air Force has begun deploying unclassified personal devices that allow operators to access classified information.

The Department of Defense has expanded several capabilities to enable mass telework. Now it's discussing which ones may stick around permanently.

"We have a lot of legacy programs out there right now. I could pick dozens out from all branches of the services. So that is where I would start,” the defense secretary says.

New Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidance focuses on secure videoconferencing.