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Thom Kenney, Technical Director, Office of the CTO, Google

Transforming DOD logistics and supply chain with generative AI

DOD advisor and Google technical director Thom Kenney says that the U.S.’ ability to respond to global threats will depend on a robust and agile logistics system.

Aug 18, 2023 By Scoop News Group

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assault a beach during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 at Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, July 30, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Sandra Garduno)

Berger: Marines need to ‘make up ground’ in incorporating unmanned systems into amphibious operations

With a renewed focus across the U.S. military on great power competition in the Indo-Pacific region, the Marines are trying to enhance their ability to conduct amphibious…

Jun 27, 2023 By Jon Harper

Four ways DOD can leverage AI for contested logistics

AI and other automated technologies can not only help agencies address these ongoing security challenges, but they can also augment personnel in managing contested logistics effectively.

Jun 20, 2023 By Art Sellers

U.S. Marine Gen. Eric M. Smith, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery and Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, Feb. 10, 2023. The purpose of this visit was to communicate with the Marines to address questions and concerns about improving the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shannon Doherty)

Nominee for Marine Corps commandant commits to securing data rights, intellectual property

Gen. Eric Smith told lawmakers that the rights to technical data and IP are crucial to some of his plans to improve how the Corps conducts logistics…

Jun 13, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

DARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins speaks during a fireside chat at DefenseTalks 2023. (DefenseScoop)

DARPA working on cybersecurity tech that could free people from having to change their passwords

Are you tired of having to change all your passwords frequently? So is the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is trying to come…

May 12, 2023 By Jon Harper

The Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) flies during a demonstration at DZ Cockatoo on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 29, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

DOD announces purchase of 21 tactical resupply drones following Marine Corps demonstration

The Navy awarded an $8.4 million contract to the Survice Engineering Co. for 21 TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TRUAS).

Apr 12, 2023 By Jon Harper

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth briefs reporters at the Association of the United States Army’s annual convention in Washington. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Army to explore predictive analytics and autonomous systems for Indo-Pacific logistics

The Indo-Pacific “is the most demanding theater” for the military currently, according to Secretary Wormuth.

Oct 10, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Photo of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab’s Kossiakoff Center. (Photo courtesy of JHU-APL)

DOD schedules industry day for new rapid defense experimentation initiative

Pentagon officials will meet with industry on July 26 to discuss plans for its RDER project.

Jul 14, 2022 By Jon Harper

A U.S. soldier of 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), communicates over the radio during Saber Junction 18 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 23 , 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dhy’Nysha Shaw)

Ukraine-Russia war teaching US military a lesson about secure communications

The ongoing conflict demonstrates the need for secure battlefield communication and the potential for soldiers to undermine it.

May 31, 2022 By Jon Harper

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cyrus Bartony prepares a 3D printed face shield to be printed through modeling software April 9, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)

Army seeking to add 3D printing to programming efforts over next 5 to 7 years

The Army says it now has the data and digital thread capabilities to advance 3D printing on the battlefield, but some hurdles remain.

Feb 1, 2022 By Jackson Barnett