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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits Joint Task Force North, U.S. Northern Command, to see the efforts military men and women are undertaking in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southern border at Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 12, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew R. Sveen)

Hegseth issues edict on DOD software acquisition

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a new memo to Pentagon leaders calling for them to use existing authorities to speed software acquisition.

Mar 7, 2025 By Jon Harper

Army Futures Command's Software Factory — Employees of the Army Futures Command’s Software Factory collaborate on March 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

Army wants more flexibility in budgeting for AI

The Army is trying to take advantage of new authorities to adapt to the digital world.

Mar 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau