Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said cyber will continue to be a budget priority as it becomes "critical" on the battlefield.
William LaPlante, who has been nominated to be the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, indicated that he would review recent acquisition reforms and champion modern software practices if confirmed.
Boeing and shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries come together to manufacture undersea drones in anticipation of an upcoming Navy unmanned underwater contract.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry proposes bill that seeks to reform the Defense Department's acquisition processes via commercial practices.
Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush tells investors on the company’s first quarter earnings call to look at the "broader trend lines" in light of current government shutdown drama.
The Army is updating its purchasing system for tactical communications hardware, which should open more opportunities for companies looking to sell solutions to the military.
Leidos and Booz Allen Hamilton have filed protests over a task order award to L-3 Communications under the $5.6 billion Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II. Are more protests on the way?
The Army has released a draft solicitation for a $250 million multiple award contract for companies to provide intelligence support services and help the Army better identify terrorist networks.
Leadership development, ownership of assets and tech investments are key to maintaining the Army as the “iron fist of national defense,” TRADOC commander Gen. David G. Perkins, says.
Reverse auctions have absorbed a fair bit of criticism recently and FedBid, as the reigning king of the reverse auction space, has taken a few blows – but the company’s president, Joe Jordan, is fighting back.
A new study from Booz Allen Hamiton shows near-universal frustration with the defense acquisition process. Experts say integration and communication between contractors, customers and users of technology is key to fixing the process and improving U.S. defense capabilities.
Defense contractors can make the best of the president's proposed defense budget cuts by pursuing a tech-heavy, cost-conscious approach and anticipating the military's evolving needs. Our experts explain how.
At CSIS Monday, DoD strategist Christine Wormuth defended the 2014 QDR, touted tech investments and acknowledged, "Being a global leader does not come cheap."
Pentagon leaders are preparing for some of the largest cuts in the history of the all-volunteer force, but cybersecurity and special operations are two of the few bright spots.
