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EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon weighing reorganization of AI, data offices The Defense Digital Service (DDS), the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and the office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) would all report up to a new individual, tentatively named the Chief Data & AI Officer.

'The game has changed': VMware exec says defense industry faces destructive cyberattacks, belligerent foes VMware's Tom Kellermann linked increasingly aggressive attacks to geopolitical tensions with Russia and Belarus.

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LaPlante served as the Air Force's top acquisition official from 2013 to 2015.

Bill LaPlante to be tapped as Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is poised to announce Bill LaPlante, a former Air Force acquisition official, as his nominee to be undersecretary of acquisition and sustainment, Breaking Defense has learned. If confirmed, LaPlante will step into a job that provides oversight and guidance for billions of taxpayer dollars, but which has been lacking a Senate confirmed official since Biden was sworn in. The lack of a confirmed A&S official has been a source of confusion and consternation among industry executives and acquisition experts throughout the year. Read more » Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe

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Navy warns House cut could delay MQ-25 contract, squadron deployment A one year delay for the MQ-25 program is certain to have repercussions for the Navy's ongoing strike fighter shortfall.

It's a FOBS, Space Force's Saltzman confirms amid Chinese weapons test confusion China's recent test of a FOBS/HGV hybrid is "a very forward-edge technology capability," said Space Force's Lt. Gen. Chance (Salty) Saltzman.

Pentagon's Global Posture Review emphasizes China, but lacks major strategic changes Rather than a large shift in resources and plans, the review, which looked at US troop locations and capabilities across the globe, ultimately concluded that no major strategic changes are needed.

Space Force takes first step to establish components in commands from Europe to Asia Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has given the go-ahead for Space Force components in EUCOM, INDO-PACOM, CENTCOM and US Forces in Korea, but questions remain about Guardians' "global responsibility."

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon weighing reorganization of AI, data offices The Defense Digital Service (DDS), the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and the office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) would all report up to a new individual, tentatively named the Chief Data & AI Officer.

'Ender's Game'-style augmented reality coming soon to Air Force's 60s-era trainer A recent test saw a real pilot with a virtual F-22 as a wingman going up against a virtual Chinese J-20. "It's crazy," the company's chief executive says.

Army plans to turn on first hybrid electric Bradley in January "If this works, we would use this kind of technology and apply it as we look at our requirements for other vehicles in the future," said Stan Darbro, deputy director of the Army RCCTO.

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The Defense Digital Service (DDS), the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and the office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) would all report up to a new post.

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon weighing reorganization of AI, data offices WASHINGTON: In an effort to streamline processes and create a cohesive approach to the use of artificial intelligence and data, the Pentagon is considering a reorganization of three key technological offices, multiple sources tell Breaking Defense.  Under the proposed plan, the three offices in question — the Defense Digital Service (DDS), the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and the office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) — would remain largely independent, but would all report up to a new individual, tentatively named the Chief Data & AI Officer. Read more » Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe

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Space Force sees AI as 'absolutely essential' for JADC2 Brig. Gen. John Olson said that for JADC2 to work, "artificial intelligence and machine learning are absolutely essential enablers to make us able to react, and respond, and again, make sense of the information, then act upon it."

China's mysterious hypersonic test may take a page from DARPA's past "Calling it 'breaking the laws of physics' does not lead to rational scrutiny," Secure World's Victoria Samson said of the recent Chinese hypersonic test.

Army adds Finnish satellite startup ICEYE to SAR research effort Under the agreement with ICEYE, the Army will look especially hard at the ability to significantly cut the time it takes to relay ISR data from a satellite to shooters on the ground.

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