Carley Welch
Journalist at Freelance
Networks and Digital Warfare Reporter at Breaking Defense
Networks and Digital Warfare Reporter @BreakingDefense, past: Politico & The Messenger | email: cwelch at breaking media dot com
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2 days ago |
breakingdefense.com | Theresa Hitchens |Carley Welch
WASHINGTON — Congressional plans under consideration to open S-band spectrum used exclusively by the Defense Department to commercial 5G networks will jam a bevy of radars used by the military for air and missile defense, just as President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome initiative is getting off the ground.
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3 days ago |
breakingdefense.com | Carley Welch
WASHINGTON — The Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) has been officially elevated to a sub-unified command under US Cyber Command, in a move analysts said could give a bureaucratic boost to the military’s defensive cyber mission. The JFHQ-DODIN became the Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) on May 28, according to a spokesperson for the command.
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5 days ago |
breakingdefense.com | Carley Welch
WASHINGTON — In another effort to speed up drone acquisition, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is using a “new and agile” process to develop and deploy uncrewed systems at faster speeds and larger scales, the agency announced today. The new process, dubbed Project G.I., aims to include more feedback and hands-on experience from troops operating uncrewed systems at each stage of the development process.
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1 week ago |
breakingdefense.com | Carley Welch
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to strictly limit its use of IT consulting and management contracts, pushing more reliance on in-house resources, according to a newly released memo. “While we rely on our vital industrial base to deliver cutting-edge technology and support, we must in-source more expertise and harness the unparalleled talent of our existing experts to drive financial efficiency and operational strength,” Hegseth wrote.
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1 week ago |
dealbreaker.com | Carley Welch
Defense and information technology company Leidos announced yesterday it acquired Kudu Dynamics, a cybersecurity and networks company, for $300 million in an effort to beef up its artificial intelligence-enabled offensive cyber and electronic warfare capabilities.
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RT @BreakingDefense: Space Force testing space-based sensors to track airborne targets https://t.co/A9pkhaBrjR
The DoD is working on creating cybersecurity assessment tools, or “scorecards,” to determine the cyber posture of weapons systems within the combatant commands. https://t.co/gtoQNRWhjc
Last week I interviewed Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of the DoD CIO. She made the case for the new Software Fast Track (SWFT) program. Read more here: https://t.co/jVTGJGHvyT
