The Pentagon's Zero Trust strategy is gaining momentum as the DoD works to meet its compliance goals by 2027. This initiative encompasses not only IT but also operational technology and weapon systems, Breaking Defense reports.
Senator Ron Wyden has issued a hold on the confirmation of Lt. Gen.
The US Navy plans to increase funding for fleet cybersecurity as part of its FY27 budget request, according to Anne Marie Schumann, the department's principal cyber adviser. This move comes amid efforts to modernize the fleet through shipbuilding and acquisition reform initiatives, such as Golden Fleet.
The European Union has launched the PRECISE project to develop an artificial intelligence system for protecting critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks. GMV is leading the €15M initiative over four years, which aims to build 'detailed 3D structural models' of real facilities and simulate potential attacks.
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has published a solicitation for commercially developed imagery satellites to support on-orbit spying capabilities. The Geosynchronous High-Resolution Optical Space-Based Tactical Reconnaissance program aims to reduce costs compared to existing programs and provide high-resolution image collection, increased collection frequency, and detailed characterization of resident space objects in GEO.
The US defense industry is shifting towards agentic AI as demand for complex products increases. Suppliers are feeling pressure, but AI can help sort through data to pinpoint requirements, run simulations, and spot more efficient logistics paths.
Experts warn that the recent use of Claude Code AI by Chinese hackers may drive demand for AI cyber defense solutions. The AI-powered attack was able to conduct cyber operations at speeds 'physically impossible' for humans, highlighting the need for agentic cyber defenses.
BAE Systems has announced its Velhawk solution, designed to meet the Pentagon's Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) mandate by fiscal year 2027. Cynthia Mendoza, chief engineer for IT/Cyber, BAE Systems, discussed the initiative with Breaking Defense.
Breaking Defense reports that the US military has become increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence in various aspects of its operations, from battlefield management to cybersecurity. The development of GenAI.
The United States must accelerate its digital transformation to deter space war, according to SpaceNews reports. This includes investing in cloud-native services, edge computing, AI/ML-driven autonomy, software-defined payloads, zero-trust cybersecurity, and network maneuver.