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The Defense Information Systems Agency has recently released an information kit on how it evaluates and identifies service and capability requirements when dealing with possible partner contractors. The Requirements and Analysis Office, which was developed for DISA in 2015, commences with the requirements management process by doing the following: business …

The U.S. Air Force has established a new office that will aim to help sustain the military service’s legacy fleet and lower maintenance costs. USAF said Wednesday its Rapid Sustainment Office will undergo a two-year test period before consideration for permanency. “We will no longer pay premiums for things we can manufacture …

A fiscal 2019 defense budget deal unveiled by House and Senate negotiators Monday calls for the Defense Department to implement artificial intelligence and machine learning programs, C4ISRNET reported Tuesday. Lawmakers wants the Pentagon to form a commission that would examine the potential applications of AI technology for national security and defense efforts. …

The Defense Department has directed the U.S. Strategic Command to solely oversee the country’s nuclear command, control and communications platforms and operations following a review ordered by Defense Secretary James Mattis, SpaceNews reported Monday. Mattis authorized the months-long assessment due to concerns that NC3 lacked an integrated governance structure. Maj. Meghan …

The U.S. Navy has asked Congress to add $64 million to its 2018 fiscal year budget to commence action on a series of reforms after deadly collisions involving two warships last year, USNI News reported Monday. Seventeen sailors perished from two separate collisions involving the USS Fitzgerald and the USS …

The 13th annual Wright Dialogue With Industry, hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory, saw more than 600 registrants, making it the largest WDI ever. The event, titled “AFRL Science and Technology Supporting the National Defense Strategy,” was held from July 17 to 19 in Dayton, Ohio, featured presentations, panel …

Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and a 2018 Wash100 awardee, has said that DSCA looks to cut the transportation fee charged to foreign military sales clients, Defense News reported Saturday. The agency calculates shipping charges on FMS contracts fee partly based on current oil prices and …

The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency hosted a sourcing summit to gain professional insight in support of its goal to save $2 billion by 2021. The third annual Enterprise Sourcing Summit took place Tuesday to Wednesday at the Air Force Institute of Technology, and welcomed over 100 professionals in the …

The U.S. Army has initiated a new strategy aiming to address electronic warfare and cyber threats, C4ISRNet reported Thursday. The strategy consists of four initiatives to organize, educate, equip and develop a doctrine for the Army signals intelligence force. At a Capitol Hill event Wednesday, Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier said …

Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and a 2018 Wash100 recipient, has said the U.S. has approved a total of $46.9 billion in foreign military sales for the first half of fiscal year 2018, Defense News reported Thursday. The amount exceeds the $41.9 billion worth of FMS …