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Mattis mulls consolidation in IT, cyber
In the 2016 defense bill, Congress told the Department of Defense to split up its office of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Now, the secretary of defense is tasking his...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Stackley gets lead role in transforming defense acquisition
Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean Stackley has taken on an additional role inside the Pentagon – leading the congressionally-mandated transformation of the Department’s acquis...
By Ben FitzGerald
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CNAS, Bard College’s Center for the Study of the Drone Launch New Database on UAS
The Center for a New American Security and Bard College’s Center for the Study of the Drone have introduced a database designed to help the public and policymakers learn about...
By Ben FitzGerald, Paul Scharre & JaRel Clay
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Trump poised for cost-cutting battle with defense contractors
President-elect Donald Trump’s preemptive strike on the price tag of two major projects with leading defense contractors has fiscal hawks hopeful the incoming administration c...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Defense companies must go on offense to prove their value
In anticipation of changing leadership in Washington, the stock market has soared higher in recent weeks. Increasing optimism in an economic recovery is bringing more investme...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Report: DOD needs new strategy to regain technological edge
The United States is facing growing cyber and electronic warfare threats, and the Department of Defense needs to develop a new "optionality strategy" in order to regain its te...
By Ben FitzGerald, Alexandra Sander & Jacqueline Parziale
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Report: Strategy, Not Acquisition Reform, Central to Maintain DoD Tech Edge
If the Pentagon wants to maintain a technological edge over near-peer adversaries, it needs to develop a serious strategic plan and not just focus on improving the acquisition...
By Ben FitzGerald, Alexandra Sander & Jacqueline Parziale
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Pentagon taking a more serious look at off-the-shelf technology
It seems rather straightforward: Buy technology that is already available rather than spend money reinventing the wheel. For the Pentagon, this has been easier said than done...
By Ben FitzGerald
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War Game Confirms Major Gaps in U.S. Army’s Cyber Capabilities
U.S. forces participating in a multinational war game were tested with a barrage of cyber attacks, electronic-warfare jamming and drones that confirmed major gaps in capabilit...
By Ben FitzGerald
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DIUX and RCO could get lost in transition
Senior defense officials have said in recent weeks that new programs like the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental and the Rapid Capabilities Office are too mature to be rolle...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Why WikiLeaks hates Hillary Clinton
Senior fellow Ben FitzGerald offers two theories for why WikiLeaks might cooperate with Russia in Vox....
By Ben FitzGerald
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Strategic Capabilities Office Preparing for New Programs, Next Administration
In Defense News, senior fellow Ben FitzGerald discusses the new programs in the Strategic Capabilities Office....
By Ben FitzGerald
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Audio: The Rise Of The Drone, And The Thorny Questions That Have Followed
On NPR, senior fellow Ben FitzGerald discusses the dangers of continuing U.S. drone strikes without clear and open guidelines....
By Ben FitzGerald
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The Pentagon Reboots Its Silicon Valley Outpost
In Bloomberg, senior fellow Ben FizGerald notes the rudimentary difficulties facing the new DIUx program in Silicon Valley. ...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Carter Gambles with DIUx Direct Report
Senior fellow Ben FitzGerald analyzes former DIUx director George Duchak and the organization's recent changes in Defense News ...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Senate Defense Bill Would Blow Up DoD Acquisition Chief's Job
Senior fellow Ben FitzGerald expresses his surprise after the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act reveals the position for Acquisition Chief will be terminated in Defense ...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Defense Secretary Revamps Pentagon Technology Unit
In The Wall Street Journal, senior fellows Loren D. Schulman and Ben FitzGerald analyze the DIUx reform as positive change rather than failure...
By Ben FitzGerald & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Leadership, Structural Changes for DoD Silicon Valley Office
Senior fellow Ben FitzGerald suggests the best way to reform and recreate DIUx in Defense News...
By Ben FitzGerald & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Pentagon Reboots Silicon Valley Startup as Analysts Cite Flaws
In Bloomberg, senior fellows Ben FitzGerald and Loren D. Schulman discuss DIUx's past issues which inspired the new reforms...
By Ben FitzGerald & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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SecDef Carter Unveils DIUX 2.0; Cans Current Leadership
Senior fellows Loren D. Schulman and Ben FitzGerald discuss the Defense Secretary's positive reform changes to the Defense Innovation Unit (DIUx) in Breaking Defense...
By Ben FitzGerald & Loren DeJonge Schulman