The US Air Force lacks imagination, and that’s a dangerous thing
"The US Air Force needs to rethink its approach to procurement before it’s too late," write Col. Maximilian K. Bremer and Kelly A. Grieco in this op-ed.
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Military innovation and savings: Go commercial
DoD uses FAR Part 12 acquisitions to save hundreds of millions of dollars in “of a type” systems like civil landing systems with applicability to military aircraft.
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
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How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS
Overmatch is fleeting and while traditional acquisitions can’t always keep up with new threats, a different and approved practice can.
NRO Trims Red Tape For Commercial Imagery Data
"LiDAR is a really neat technology, and we've got to take advantage of it," NRO Director Chris Scolese said.
Want To Solve Supply Chain Security? Do Business Differently
It's time to make real changes to the DFARS requirements, writes Stephanie Halcrow.
Government’s ‘Critical Software’ Rules Could Drive Away Industry
"It's quite possible that if [the government] doesn't get this right, then none of those companies will want to do business with government," defense acquisition expert Bill Greenwalt told Breaking Defense. "That's extremely problematic."
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.