DOD components face ‘aggressive’ timeline for Maven Smart System transition
A March 9 memo sets an ambitious deadline for the Pentagon to make MSS a formal program of record by the end of this fiscal year.
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U.S. Army Maj. Steven McPherson, a joint doctrine team chief with the National Guard Bureau, looks at the interface of the Maven Smart System in Arlington, Virginia Feb. 20. McPherson was in a class to learn the MSS and its capability to process vast amounts of data from weather to troop locations. (U.S. Army Photo by Master Sgt. Whitney Hughes) AI -
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Why fragmented workforce data systems leave agencies unprepared — and how integrated platforms change the equation.
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The new cyber battlefield: What defense leaders need to know for 2026
Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever — and increasingly targeting the very systems, identities and cloud ecosystems that defense organizations rely on most. The 2026 Cloudflare Threat Report reveals how adversaries are industrializing cyber operations, leveraging AI, exploiting trusted platforms and pre-positioning within critical infrastructure to enable large-scale disruption. From nation-state campaigns to emerging […]
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Department of War Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity on Capitol Hill on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) IT Pentagon CIO announces new appointments
The new members of Kirsten Davies’ team at the Pentagon are expected to help advance digital modernization.
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A view of the Palantir building is seen during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos Switzerland 2026/01/20 (Photo by Laurent Hou / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images) AI Feinberg’s new Maven directive sets AI-enabled decision-making as ‘the cornerstone’ for CJADC2
Less than a month after the edict’s release, experts said the full implications of this major transition remain unclear.
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(L-R) Andrew Evans, Mark Nehmer and Col. Aaron Stevenson discuss the adoption of commercial tech and more during a panel at MongoDB’s Public Sector Summit. (FedScoop photo) Tech Defense agencies are bullish on commercial tech, but shortcomings persist
“Commercial first is vitally important,” said the Army’s Andrew Evans. But it “also has some challenges, too.”
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Concept interior of a data center (Getty Images) IT Army picks companies to build commercial data centers at Fort Bliss, Dugway Proving Ground
The initiative is being pursued via the Army’s Enhanced Use Lease program, following an executive order from President Donald Trump.
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An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright) Op-Ed A policy gap is threatening the Pentagon’s AI innovation pipeline
The stakes are especially high because the future of U.S. military capability will depend heavily on technologies developed outside the traditional defense industry.
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Kirsten Davies testifies during a hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Committee September 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Davies was nominated to be the Chief Information Officer for the Department of Defense. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) IT Pentagon wants greater visibility into cloud spending with JWCC Next overhaul
DOD CIO Kirsten Davies told lawmakers that JWCC Next will function as a one-stop hub for accessing cloud tools while improving financial oversight across the contract.
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A soldier assigned to 1st Cavalry Division uses a drone on the Hunter/Killer lane during the U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition on Feb. 18, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry) Weapons Army launches drone marketplace developed in partnership with Amazon
The digital storefront will allow users to compare system functionalities, provide direct feedback, and place orders, according to the Army.