SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 - The new Defense Civilian Training Corps pilot program provides 100% tuition scholarships and monthly stipends through an ROTC-like development program preparing undergraduate students for a direct path into the Defense Department's acquisition-related civilian careers. The program incorporates a defense-focused, active-learning curriculum along with … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
Matching China Means Letting U.S. Industry Develop Tech
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 - The best way for the U.S. to meet the pacing challenge posed by China is to let U.S. industry do what it does best: develop new technologies. The government's role there, said the deputy under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, is to create the best conditions possible to allow those technologies to scale. "To counter China's … [Read more...]
Modernizing Electrical Power Systems in Army Aviation
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 - To equip the Army of 2030 and provide Soldiers with the very best capabilities for Combat Aviation Brigades, Army Aviation is executing a once in a generation modernization strategy. Investments span from targeted modernization of the enduring fleet to designing new Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft. These changes require improvements to Electrical … [Read more...]
Wargaming Towards Victory in the Indo-Pacific
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 - Three years into Force Design 2030, the United States Marine Corps has evolved into a leaner, more agile force designed to fight and win against the nation’s stated adversaries, with a strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific. Aligning with the Department of Defense’s strategic pivot away from the Global War on Terrorism, this transformation relies not just on … [Read more...]
Private Sector Critical Amid Emerging Cyber Threats
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 - Maintaining a robust defense against emerging cyberthreats requires collaboration and cooperation throughout the Defense Department and across industry partners, a top Pentagon information security executive said today. Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer Leslie A. Beavers warned emerging cybersecurity challenges pose a "whole of government, almost … [Read more...]