The Department of Defense's (DOD) Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) held a two-day event that sought to help the participants address gaps, policies and approaches in adopting artificial intelligence technologies. JAIC plans to host meetings regularly within the year to continue discussions on artificial intelligence interoperability, readiness and responsibility.
Read More »USACE Selects Jacobs to Design Air Operations, Intelligence Center for KAOIC; Bob Pragada, Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach Quoted
Jacobs has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide architecture and engineering design for the Korea Air Operations and Intelligence Center (KAOIC), the company announced on Wednesday.
Read More »Kevin Fahey: DoD Seeks Defensive Partnership with South Korea
Kevin Fahey, assistant secretary of the Department of Defense, said the U.S. government holds its relationship with South Korea in high regard and extends the same degree of importance to other ally countries.
Read More »USAF Concludes Effort to Replace A-10 Aircraft Wings
The U.S. Air Force's 571st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has concluded an effort to replace the wings of a certain close air support aircraft. The group installed 162 wing pairs on A-10 Thunderbolt II units at Hill Air Force Base for the A-10 Enhanced Wing Assembly replacement program's final wave, Hill AFB said Saturday.
Read More »Susan Lawrence, Managing Director of the Joint Forces Sector for Accenture Federal Services, Awarded 4×24 Chairman’s Award
Susan Lawrence, managing director of the Joint Forces Sector for Accenture Federal Services, received an award for her leadership role in Executive Mosaic’s 4x24 program, designed for the government contracting industry’s senior and most influential executives.
Read More »Sen. Mike Lee Introduces Bill for Annual Reports on Allied Defense Contributions
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has presented a bill that would facilitate the compilation and submission of a report that will cover the common defense contributions of allied countries. The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2018 would obligate the Defense Department to annually submit an extensive record of military support from …
Read More »Gen. Vincent Brooks Hosts Opening Ceremony for New U.S. Forces Korea HQ
Army Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander of U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command, led the opening of a new USFK/UNC headquarters Friday at Camp Humphreys in South Korea, DoD News reported Tuesday. Both commands’ relocation from Seoul to Camp Humphreys is part of a $10.7 billion investment, the report noted. Army Garrison …
Read More »Report: Senate Bill to Address China’s Influence in Indo-Pacific Region With $7.5B in Defense Funds
Four senators have introduced a bill that would allocate $1.5 billion in annual defense funds over five years to deter and counter China’s influence in the Pacific region and bolster military partnership with Taiwan, Defense News reported Tuesday. The proposed Asia Reassurance Initiative Act would authorize regular weapons sales to …
Read More »Report: South Korea Mulls Presidential Aircraft Procurement
South Korea plans to buy a presidential plane as a replacement to a modified Boeing-built 747-400 aircraft the government currently leases from Korean Air, Defense News reported Friday. “The 10-year contract for the leased VIP jet is to be terminated two years from now, so the government should make a …
Read More »Report: South Korea Eyes PAC-3 Missile Purchase in Response to North Korean Threat
South Korea plans to buy Lockheed Martin-built Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles through a potential $53 million contract to support defense efforts against ballistic missile threats posed by North Korea, Defense News reported Monday. The East Asian country’s defense acquisition program administration approved Feb. 7 the procurement plan for PAC-3 Missile …
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