The GAO found that the Department of Defense often lacks the intellectual property and data rights needed to effectively sustain major weapon systems. Programs struggle to plan for technical data…
Learn MoreThe DoD’s Cyber Security Risk Management Construct outlines a lifecycle approach that blends DevSecOps, continuous monitoring, and mission-focused assessments. Instead of treating authorization as a one-time hurdle, it emphasizes real-time…
Learn MoreThe Army has issued Directive 2025-18 updating appearance, grooming, and body composition standards. The policy emphasizes professionalism and uniformity, linking personal presentation to discipline and readiness. It clarifies grooming rules…
Learn MoreThe Army has updated its Body Composition Program with Directive 2025-17, linking compliance with body fat standards to performance on the Army Fitness Test (AFT). Soldiers who score 465 points…
Learn MoreGAO’s September 2025 report reviews how the Department of Defense is addressing challenges in recruiting and retaining Federal Wage System (FWS) employees—the skilled blue-collar workforce that keeps bases, depots, and…
Learn MoreExecutive Order 14347 directs that the U.S. Department of Defense may once again be referred to as the “Department of War,” reviving its original 18th-century name. The order allows senior…
Learn MoreChina is rapidly expanding its military use of artificial intelligence by drawing on both long-standing defense contractors and a new wave of private companies and universities. State-owned enterprises still dominate…
Learn MoreA joint cybersecurity advisory reveals how Chinese state-sponsored actors have been compromising networks worldwide, including telecom, transportation, and military infrastructure. These advanced persistent threat (APT) groups exploit known vulnerabilities, modify…
Learn MoreThe Department of Defense has established Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) to centralize and accelerate efforts to counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS). This new task force replaces…
Learn MoreThe GAO reviewed the Export-Import Bank’s (EXIM) monitoring of exports with both civilian and military applications, known as dual-use items. As of August 2025, EXIM was not monitoring any such…
Learn MoreThe U.S. Army has issued updated guidance for determining, classifying, and managing Defense Business Systems (DBS) to improve cost efficiency, operational performance, and compliance with federal law. The directive defines…
Learn MoreTwenty years after major intelligence reforms, joint military intelligence is struggling to keep pace with warfighter needs. Training has leaned heavily on analytic tradecraft standards but often overlooks the joint…
Learn MoreAtmospheric water generation taps into an overlooked natural resource – the air around us – to produce clean, drinkable water. Discover how this cutting-edge technology offers a secure, localized solution…
Learn MoreThe Army is racing to modernize its air and missile defense systems in response to evolving threats from near-peer competitors like China and Russia. Through efforts like IBCS, M-SHORAD, and…
Learn MoreThe Department of Defense has established a Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force (PCS JTF) to rapidly improve the Defense Personal Property Program. Major General Lance G. Curtis will…
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