DOD Must Pivot to Counter Climate Change, Official Says
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The Defense Department has to understand what's happening to the climate and how to mitigate or adapt to the effects — and then be part of the solution, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for environment and energy resilience said.
General Says Artificial Intelligence Will Play Important Role in Network Defense
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Attacks by hostile governments and criminal networks on civilian and DOD cyberspace assets are constant threats, and as artificial intelligence grows in cyberspace, it will become a target as well, the director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center said.
DOD Announces Strategy to Tackle Climate Crisis
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The Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan articulates a bold vision for climate adaptation and aligns adaptation and resilience efforts with the department's warfighting mission.
DOD Announces Plan to Tackle Climate Crisis
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The Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan articulates a bold vision for climate adaptation and aligns adaptation and resilience efforts with the department's warfighting mission.
Global Missile Defense From Space Got More Affordable, DOD Official Says
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The Defense Department hopes, within the decade, to have a meshed network of low Earth orbit satellites providing real-time global awareness of missile threats and the ability to respond.
Hicks Outlines Strategy to Thwart Sexual Assault in Military
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The Defense Department announced its strategy as approved by the secretary of defense to act on the recommendations of the 90-day Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military.
Army, Navy Satellite Communication Mission Areas Shift to Space Force
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Space Force Gen. John W. ''Jay'' Raymond announced the transfer of Army and Navy satellite communications billets, funding and mission responsibility to the Space Force.
DOD Marks 10-Year Anniversary of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
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Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal, which ended the 17-year military personnel policy enforced by the Defense Department and the military services.
DOD Taking Measures to Protect Nuclear Weapons, Space Assets
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The DOD has developed techniques to protect microelectronics used in satellites, spacecraft, the nuclear triad and the triad's command and control center from high levels of ionizing radiation.
New Program Helps Dual-Use Hardware Startups Accelerate Product Development
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The Defense Department has launched a program called National Security Innovation Capital to stimulate and access hardware technology innovation in the private sector.