Adm. James Kilby briefed a small group of reporters on some of the sea service’s associated near-term modernization efforts.

SignalGate underscores a need for secured chat options for government and military insiders, current and former defense officials told DefenseScoop.

Feinberg is now set to play a key role in shaping the U.S. military’s modernization efforts and managing DOD’s sprawling enterprise.

Defense leaders and lawmakers are eyeing major acquisition reforms, bureaucratic fixes and new funding flexibilities for emerging tech.

“This event is particularly special because it's the first event of this caucus,” a congressional staffer told DefenseScoop ahead of the gathering.

By definition, predictive planning systems such as the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) cannot work in a dynamic environment.

The Pentagon chief said he's prepared to "take a lot of arrows" for being disruptive.

"In many cases, the capabilities that the department needs already exist. The difficulty lies in adopting and scaling them," Michael Bloomberg, chair of the Pentagon's Defense Innovation…

In an exclusive interview, Principal Deputy CIO Leslie Beavers detailed the new plan — and revealed where the department will go from here.

DefenseScoop recently accompanied Gen. Mingus to Pennsylvania for a tour of the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant.