Colin Demarest
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Arlington, VA, United States
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Pentagon’s historic R&D request has billions for advanced networks, AI
The $145 billion request includes $1.4 billion for Joint All-Domain Command and Control and $687 million for the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve. → Read More
Pentagon seeks 21% boost in cyberspace spending
The fiscal 2024 budget blueprint arrives days after the Biden administration shared its latest national cybersecurity strategy. → Read More
Former Army CIO joins ServiceNow as global head of public sector
Raj Iyer in February said he would leave his military job, after two and a half years, and would return to industry. → Read More
US must revive, dominate electronic warfare, Pentagon CIO Sherman says
"As we get ready for China," CIO John Sherman told Congress, "we better be able to fight and dominate in this space." → Read More
What TikTok withholds is as concerning as what it posts, Nakasone says
Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri told Gen. Paul Nakasone he thinks TikTok is “a Chinese AI weapon aimed" directly at the U.S. → Read More
US nuclear bases to get security networking upgrade from Persistent
The contract, involving the Persistent Systems Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network, or IRON, is valued at $75.5 million. → Read More
ChatGPT can make short work of Pentagon tasks, Air Force CIO says
OpenAI's ChatGPT surpassed 1 million registered users within a week of its launch in late 2022. → Read More
Maxar wins more work on Army’s One World Terrain virtual training tool
All phases and options of the One World Terrain prototype project were previously said to be worth nearly $95 million. → Read More
US working with ‘Five Eyes’ nations, Japan on information warfare
Japan has expressed significant interest in information warfare, "in a really positive way,” said Navy Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach. → Read More
China threatens US ‘entities’ over downing of balloon
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. → Read More
Northrop links drones, ships in demonstration of connected Navy fleet
To stay ahead of China and Russia, the U.S. military is attempting to dissolve the walls between the services, their databases and their weapons. → Read More
US Navy teams with Qualcomm to research 5G, artificial intelligence
The new collaboration reflects the U.S. military's ambitions to invest in seamless connectivity and computer-augmented decision-making. → Read More
Raj Iyer says next Army CIO needs more oversight power
“What the Army has now recognized is the importance of the CIO, the importance of running Army IT like a business.” → Read More
Russia-Ukraine lessons to boost US electronic warfare, Sen. Reed says
"We are in a tremendously dynamic situation," said Sen. Jack Reed, "where technology is changing rapidly, techniques are changing rapidly." → Read More
Pentagon kicks off 5G competition to upgrade base communications
Fifth-generation wireless tech promises faster speeds and the ability to accommodate more and more-advanced devices — a windfall for defense. → Read More
AI-powered surveillance sought for US Central Command
Components of the future surveillance network will likely include cameras and other hardware, automated alerts, geospatial tracking and virtual twins. → Read More
Generative AI like viral ChatGPT lands on DISA technology watch list
An Air Force official said the military must "automate more" in order to remain dominant in a world of advanced computing and quick decisions. → Read More
After RIMPAC, Northrop eyes additional at-sea tests for smaller jammer
Northrop Grumman is leaning into years of experience with the U.S. Navy and electronic warfare to bring to life the smaller Ultra-Lite EA System. → Read More
Amazon, other Pentagon cloud service providers face zero-trust test
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle each told the Pentagon they could instate at least basic levels of zero trust, a cybersecurity official said. → Read More
F-22 cut from US Air Force data-sharing prototype
Officials told the GAO the decision to exclude the F-22 stems from the fighter's "reduced role in the future force structure," among other factors. → Read More