The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a.k.a. NATO, the post-World War II alliance between the U.S. and 31 other nations, has been steadily honing its focus on the space domain over the last decade or so. Its first piece of policy on space came in 2012, though it was another seven years until the organization followed...
The U.S. government is investing heavily in collaboration, both inside and outside the nation’s borders. As the country works to revitalize its own industrial base, it is working side-by-side with allies and other international partners to stay ahead of competitors in today’s complicated geopolitical landscape. The Potomac Officers Club&...
No U.S. industry, large or small, is safe from economic espionage, according to Ryan Young, executive assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Intelligence Branch. Though the defense and technology industries have historically been prime targets, the People’s Republic of China — America’s “grea...
Data is king in the digital age, and it has become an increasingly crucial element in informing the United States’ strategies both on and off the battlefield. In this Executive Spotlight interview, Henry Choi, vice president of growth and strategy at HII Mission Technologies, shared his thoughts on how data enables CJADC2, major GovCon ma...
As is evident from the modern way battles have been waged in Ukraine and elsewhere, warfare and military relations are becoming increasingly driven by technology and data. If we engage in a conflict with near-peer or peer adversaries like China down the line, “data is going to be key to that” too, predicted Brad Ahlskog, chief...
The Intelligence Community should approach emerging technology with precision, carefully deciding which of the many tools available today should be prioritized, according to Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “When everything is a priorit...
The U.S. Army has awarded more than $961 million in several contracts to increase the production capacity of critical 155mm artillery components. The service branch said Tuesday its Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition and the Army Contracting Command – New Jersey named General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) ordnance and tac...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded seven companies spots on a potential $5.4 billion contract to provide combat air forces with close air support services to help counter adversary threats. The Department of Defense said Monday the Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center received 11 offers for the multiple-award, indefinite-deli...
The Australia-hosted Pitch Black joint warfighting exercise achieved its highest level of participation ever in 2024. Pitch Black was launched in 1981 as an Australian military exercise and was expanded to include the United States in 1983. The event has since grown dramatically, and this year, over 4,000 personnel from 20 nations came together to...
On Sep. 19, the foremost U.S. intelligence leaders, decision makers and experts will be at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Intel Summit to share their expertise and shed light on the future of the intelligence landscape. As the event’s closing keynote speaker, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Dana M...
