Opinion
More satellites will not save us
The West is winning the numbers game in space but is missing the point. Real resilience depends on autonomy and ground-segment survivability, writes Graeme Ritchie, CEO of Shield Space.
Contracts
Palantir invokes its favorite law again — this time against DIA's ASTRA solicitation
The company argues a task order for custom development violates the same commercial acquisition mandate that helped it break into the Army's DCGS battlefield intelligence program.
Contracts
DCSA folds three contracts into a single set-aside
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is folding a $500 million task order held by Science Applications International Corp. into the new competition.
Opinion
Not again! CMMC's comprehensive review is déjà vu all over again
Eight years, multiple pauses, and still no cyber protection to show for it — maybe it's time to move past CMMC, not review it again, writes former PSC President David Berteau.
Contracts
General Dynamics IT challenges DISA's Enclave expansion
GDIT says the Defense Information Systems Agency should have competed the requirement to migrate the combatant commands to the IT environment instead of giving the work to Leidos.
Contracts
Marines eye cloudless networks to keep AI tools running when the cloud goes down
The software company Ditto says it can solve a key problem by networking “whatever transports the customer brings.”
Contracts
Navy teases next step in key drone boat program
A request for prototypes is expected in August.
Contracts
How Ukraine won the first great robot war
In a new video, Science & Tech editor Patrick Tucker looks at how the narrative has shifted.
Opinion
A $1.5 trillion defense budget: The IT programs contractors should be watching
From a $63 billion autonomous systems push to $58.5 billion in AI investment, the fiscal 2027 request signals where the Pentagon is placing its biggest bets, writes ImmixGroup analyst Joshua Isler.
Contracts
DOD excels at prototyping. Getting to production is another story.
Acquisition reform may be the bridge, but the paths from prototype to funded program remains unclear.
Contracts
Navy preps science-and-tech strategy built for speed and focus
Two service leaders in technology development spoke at the Defense One Tech Summit.
Companies
OpenAI’s ChatGPT to debut on GenAI.mil in ‘early July’
The company is working closely with the Pentagon’s Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office to deliver more model access via GenAI.mil.
Companies
PDW acquires communications tech, engineering specialist
The maker of small uncrewed aircraft sees this move as part of its vertical integration strategy.
Contracts
Army seeks contractor support for war planning, medical logistics
The Army Material Command is in the market research phase of a contract that could run for five years.
Contracts
Army logistics command wants to move away from staff augmentation
A new solicitation signals the Army's push toward more outcomes-based managed services for logistics and installation management.
Contracts
Navy picks 5 companies to keep its ships, subs and bases connected
The $453 million Automated Digital Network System contract consolidates several predecessor vehicles into a single pool.
Contracts
Army MAPS protest saga takes new twists
One protest dismissed, one refiled, and proposals are now due June 22.
Contracts
Navy turns to autonomous vessels to map the ocean floor
The Naval Oceanographic Office wants contractor-owned, operated USVs to fill data collection gaps.
Companies
A Ukrainian ground robot defended a position from Russian assault for six weeks
UGVs are beginning to replace infantry on Ukraine’s front lines.
Contracts