BRAC Is Out of DoD’s FY19 Budget Request
The Pentagon’s FY19 budget request abandons its years-long effort to win congressional approval for a BRAC touted to save $2 billion annually.
Unauthorized “Fire and Fury” Spreading Malware
Hackers are using unauthorized PDF versions of the controversial book “Fire and Fury” to spread malware.
Senate Compromise Ends Gov’t. Shutdown
A bipartisan group of negotiators in the Senate prevailed with leadership, trading Democratic support for ending the nearly 60-hour federal government shutdown, for a commitment by Republicans to hold a vote resolving the status of young undocumented immigrants next month.
DoD Acknowledges Domestic Military Drone Use
Pentagon admits operating military drone flights over US, fewer than 20 from 2006 to 2015.
Laser Tech’s Bumpy DoD History May Be Leveling
Big promises and failed expectations has limited DoD’s laser technology advances, but that may be changing.
Amazon UAS Patent Reveals ‘Bring it to Me’
Imagine ordering a snack for delivery when you’re stuck in traffic, Amazon has a plan.
Amazon Reveals UAV Delivery Strategy
Last month’s publishing of Amazon’s patent reveals how the company expects to deliver packages via drone.
Pentagon Says Weapon Program Costs are Falling
DoD’s Selected Acquisitions Reports (SARs) are out for Dec. 2013 – Dec. 2014 and show some details of the Pentagon’s report of declining weapon costs.
DC a Magnet for “1-Percenters”
Mega-rich individuals are often providers and innovators of information technology such as cyber-security, cloud computing and data mining for both commercial and federal customers.