USD R&E Heidi Shyu on the valley of death, DIU, and budget reform
In a recent HASC hearing on S&T, several congress members bombarded USD R&E Heidi Shyu with questions about Defense Innovation Unit. Rep. Seth Moulton, who […]
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Mac Thornberry backs NSCAI recommendations on budget reform
Mac Thornberry is on point in his article, How Congress must reform its budget process to compete against China in AI: The Biden administration’s 2022 budget proposal includes […]
There isn’t enough freedom for our program managers, HASC Chair Adam Smith says
When we’re looking at regulating how we do these contracts with the programs of record, it’s too much in a box. There isn’t enough freedom […]
Bob Work on the role of the JAIC and PPBE reform to success of AI/ML
The department, we think, must ensure it has in place the resources processes and organizations to enable AI innovation. The department needs to establish a […]
Where are the Democrats on defense policy?
With the presidential election happening today, the big question (for this blog) is how defense acquisition policy will differ based on the outcomes. My view […]
What’s the best way to control spiraling weapons sustainment costs?
A draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act the House Armed Services Committee will begin debating this week includes a provision requiring DoD to develop a […]