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Air Force wants ‘holistic’ solutions to improve data hygiene, harness AI

"I know that many of the solutions to these things exist as point solutions. We need a more holistic approach to this,” Air Force Vice Chief of…

Mar 1, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Leveraging data for national security

Iron Bow’s Andrew D’Ippolito discusses how the Department of the Air Force is tackling the challenges of adopting a data-driven approach.

Nov 14, 2023 By Scoop News Group

Capitalizing on the potential of open software

Data experts at Elastic explore why open software and open architectures empower agencies to improve operational capabilities and drive efficiency and cost savings.

Aug 29, 2023 By Ken Melero Mike Barretta

A woman walks under a sign of big data analytics US software company Palantir at their stand ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on May 22, 2022. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Palantir racks up more than $100M in new Air Force contract awards to provide data-as-a-service

The work under the three contracts will support a variety of organizations across the Air and Space Forces.

Jun 16, 2023 By Jon Harper

Fleet Survey Team (FST) sailors and a civilian conducted five hydrographic surveys of confirmed and unconfirmed submerged World War II era aircraft off the coast of Pensacola, Florida using a multi-beam echo sounder on behalf of Naval History and Heritage Command, Aug. 7, 2022. FST, comprised of approximately 65 military and civilian members, is a rapid-response team with capabilities to conduct quick-turnaround hydrographic surveys anywhere in the world. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary. (Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Bobby Dixon)

Navy oceanography enterprise adopts new, ‘first of its kind’ data strategy

DefenseScoop got an exclusive background briefing on this new guidance, which was officially signed in March but has yet to be publicly released.

Jun 7, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Space Force Uniform — The chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force displays the service’s uniform nametapes in the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (U.S. Air Force / Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett)

Space Force procurement to transform its data management coming in fiscal 2024

The Space Force wants $364.5 million from Congress over the next five years to support the enhancement of its Unified Data Library.

Mar 24, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Jr., addresses the audience during the Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee Leadership Award ceremony at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Md., Jan 27, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Air Force chief contemplating new ‘tech track’ and military occupational specialties for data experts

The desire to improve talent management comes as the U.S. military seeks to up its game in how it leverages data at the tactical edge for Joint…

Feb 13, 2023 By Jon Harper

A hypersonic sled travels 6,400-feet per second on a monorail and is recovered as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery effort at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Senators propose big boost in funding to upgrade DOD’s test ranges

The chairman’s mark of the fiscal 2023 defense appropriations bill recommends spending about $1.8 billion on these efforts.

Aug 2, 2022 By Jon Harper