Agency Addresses Hypersonic Vehicle Detection, Satellite Survivability
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The Space Development Agency will be fielding satellites that will provide eyes-on capability to detect maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles during flight, and those satellites will be affordable and prolific, the SDA director said.
Deputy Defense Secretary Lauds Achievements of DOD's Acquisition Workforce
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The most important asset in the Defense Department is its people, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said at the virtual 2021 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards ceremony.
DOD Official Outlines 2022 National Defense Strategy in CNAS Forum
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The Defense Department's new National Defense Strategy, due in early 2022, will be a plan to deal with an increasingly complicated security landscape, Mara E. Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said.
Officials Describe DOD's Efforts to Mitigate Impacts of PFAS Chemicals
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The Defense Department has invested significant effort into understanding and addressing the challenges posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence, Security Launches at University of Maryland
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Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks helped to officially launch the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security at College Park, Md., during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Defense Official Says Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Is Vital to Security
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For decades, the United States has had electromagnetic spectrum superiority over adversaries in all domains. But that superiority can no longer be taken for granted, a Defense Department official said.
Prototype Aims to Reduce Fuel Use, Improve Tactical Vehicle Performance
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A prototype for a commercial, hybrid-conversion kit for military tactical vehicles has been designed to reduce fuel consumption, improve performance and decrease logistics demand.
Defense Innovation Unit Publishes 'Responsible AI Guidelines'
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The Defense Innovation Unit released its initial "Responsible AI Guidelines" document Nov. 15, with intent to operationalize the Defense Department's ethical principles of artificial intelligence into its commercial prototyping and acquisition efforts.
Results of DOD Financial Statement Audit Supports Focus on People
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The Defense Department completed the fourth annual departmentwide financial statement audit covering DOD’s more than $3.2 trillion in assets and $3.0 trillion in liabilities.
Allies, Partners Play Key Role in Cybersecurity, Official Says
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Allies and partners play a key role in cybersecurity, Mieke Eoyang, deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, said in a virtual fireside chat.