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An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), after an in-flight change of command in which Cmdr. Brandon Rogers relieved Cmdr. John Schnepper, Nov. 5, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tajh Payne)

Navy awards deal for holistic cyber supply chain monitoring of airborne systems

The platform from Fortress Government Solutions will be able to identify various kinds of risks to Naval Air Systems Command's entire supply chain.

Nov 19, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

CMMC compliance made practical: A data-first path forward

Contractors chasing certification often risk overspending or over-securing. Virtru’s Trevor Foskett explains why data-focused strategies help meet requirements and keep small businesses in the game.

Nov 10, 2025 By Scoop News Group

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Pentagon begins enforcing CMMC compliance, but readiness gaps remain

Experts told DefenseScoop that readiness gaps are fueled by CMMC’s controversial history, misconceptions of what the rule change means and challenges in proving compliance.

Nov 10, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 12: U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan attends the daily press briefing at the White House on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Sullivan spoke on the need to continue support for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia and answered questions on the Israel-Hamas war. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

What Jake Sullivan wants the Trump administration to know about the defense industrial base

President Biden’s top National Security Advisor briefed a small group of defense reporters at the White House on the lessons he hopes to pass on to the…

Jan 15, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Data highlights US defense industry’s modern separation from the broader economy

"Yes, commercial companies have stopped selling to the DOD. However, there’s a parallel phenomenon where the companies that sell to the DOD have largely exited the commercial…

Aug 23, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon seeks public comment on defense industrial base adoption of AI

Responses are expected to inform a “Trusted AI Defense Industrial Base Roadmap" that officials plan to produce, according to a notice.

May 21, 2024 By Jon Harper

DOD launching fully operational vulnerability disclosure program for defense industrial base

The Defense Department’s Cyber Crime Center announced that it is setting up an official Defense Industrial Base-Vulnerability Disclosure Program (DIB-VDP).

Apr 19, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Lockheed Martin employees work on the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter production line in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo from DVIDS)

New DOD strategy aims to improve contractors’ cybersecurity, resiliency

The Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy outlines four goals as well as corresponding objectives that cover activities from fiscal 2024 to 2027.

Mar 28, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Defense leaders on accelerating mission with AI and security

Twelve leaders across the defense community discuss pilot projects, investment strategies and frameworks aimed at improving AI integration in a recent interview series.

Jan 24, 2024 By Scoop News Group

Tech, cyber prioritized in DOD’s new industrial base strategy

The highly anticipated NDIS has finally been released.

Jan 11, 2024 By Brandi Vincent