In recent years, the Department of the Air Force has made significant strides in its modernization journey, but the service is still dealing with lingering issues, alongside emerging ones, as it continues to stretch its area of responsibility over two of the world’s largest, most quickly evolving domains. The DAF’s number one challenge today is...
Cyber and information technology objectives are so implicit in the U.S. Air Force’s current trajectory that some officials have been prompted to double check that these issues are still at the front of mind for the service branch’s highest ranking officials. Lauren Knausenberger, chief information officer for the Department of the Air Force, ass...
As the U.S. Air Force continues its aggressive pursuit of modernization and prepares for the future fight, the head of the service wants to put words into action and get meaningful military capabilities into the hands of warfighters faster than ever before. “I’m not very interested in experimentations or demos. I’m prepared to accept r...
A Textron (NYSE: TXT) business segment will manufacture anti-tank munition systems and spare parts for the U.S. Army under a five-year, $354 million contract. Textron Systems will deliver XM204 top attack trainers and XM98 wide area target munitions to the service branch, the Department of Defense said Thursday. Army Contracting Command received one...
Lauren Knausenberger, chief information officer for the Department of the Air Force, was recently presented her 2022 Wash100 Award by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a visit to the Air Force’s office within the Pentagon in Washington D.C. “A two-time winner of the Wash100, Lauren’s popularity is no surprise to those who have eithe...
The United States government is contending with evolving adversaries in a global race for advanced technology. As competition intensifies, it’s clear that modernization is no longer an option, but a requirement. Now, federal leaders are working to simultaneously harness the power of emerging technologies while modernizing its outdated legacy syste...
With the threat of cyberattacks on the rise, the U.S. military is making cyber defense capabilities a top priority. The cyber domain of today is highly volatile; our adversaries are becoming more sophisticated in their cyber warfare tactics, and any vulnerability within an organization’s IT environment can and will be exploited. “We’re not...
U.S. Army Cyber Command is coordinating with the Army Training and Doctrine Command in the drafting process for a new publication focused on information advantage as a doctrinal concept. ADP 3-13 Information Operations, which is expected to be released soon, will be the key to achieving decision dominance, according to Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, comman...
Although U.S. military and government leaders are closely monitoring and learning from the evolving situation between Russia and Ukraine, the key priority for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force is still China. During a fireside chat hosted by the Air Force Association, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall explained that China has identified the ...
In the wake of President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request, Executive Mosaic sat down with GovCon Expert Jim McAleese, principal and owner of McAleese and Associates and a previous Wash100 Award recipient, to get a comprehensive breakdown of the FY23 defense budget and understand which programs, military branches and initiatives rank among t...
