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DISA Drops $1.6B Contract after Controversy
The cancellation comes as several companies protested the award in February.
Defense
Is There a 'Sickening Child Porn Crisis Infecting' the Federal Government?
Arrest of State Department employee Sunday on voyeurism charges is the latest sign of a much bigger problem, Daily Beast reports.
Defense One
Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy calls for more forward-deployed ships and preparing for war against a near-peer and insurgents, including Islamic State militants.
Nextgov
What Can the Pentagon Learn From Amazon?
Military analysts would benefit from a larger, more transparent knowledge database, NGIC commander Nichoel Brooks said recently.
Nextgov
Pentagon on Path to Launch Hacker-Proof Boeing Drone by 2018
Defense industry programmers are rewriting software on the helicopter drone to prevent outsiders from digitally infiltrating the aerial vehicle.
Defense
Obama's War Authority Request Is Stuck
A month after the White House released a draft AUMF, the measure isn't gaining support in either chamber or party.
Defense One
Pacific Command’s Adm. Locklear Shortlisted for Joint Chiefs Chairman
PACOM commander Adm. Samuel Locklear asked to delay retirement so Carter can consider him for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Nextgov
Halvorsen Now Defense Department’s Permanent CIO
Terry Halvorsen gets the bump from acting CIO and will exercise authority over the Pentagon’s $36 billion IT budget.
Defense One
More Robots Prepare for the Military’s Robotics World Cup
It’s the US vs. China, Japan, Italy in the military’s robot super competition.
Nextgov
Pentagon Adds Social Media Whiz to Team
The new director for digital media and strategy will revamp DOD's communication via social media.
Defense One
Why the FBI Needs To Protect Its Intelligence Whistleblowers
The FBI director says that whistleblowers are 'critical' to democracy, but the Justice Department doesn’t protect intelligence whistleblowers.
Defense One
Bob Hale: Targeted Pentagon Budget Cuts Likely
Ashton Carter is the fourth defense secretary to lobby against sequestration, but former Pentagon comptroller Robert Hale says budget cuts are more likely.
Defense
Clapper Touts Progress at Integrating Intelligence Community
National Intelligence director continues plans for cuts under sequestration.
Defense
What Is Actually in the Homeland Security Funding Bill
Winners, losers and major policy initiatives in the shutdown-averting bill.
Management
U.S. Ebola Operation in West Africa Gets a Watchdog
Pentagon inspector general Rymer to work with deputy from USAID.
Defense
Ex-CIA Chief Petraeus Avoids Jail Time
The retired general will pay $40,000 and get two years' probation. Not all leakers are so lucky.
Oversight
No Shutdown: DHS Stalemate Finally Ends
In "unmitigated loss for conservatives," House approves bill to fund the department for the fiscal year.
Oversight
House Passes Bill Allowing VA Secretary to Claw Back Bonuses
Legislation allows employees to ask for a third-party review of secretary’s decision.
Defense One
US, Allies Reviewing Bomb Stockpiles for ISIS Fight
The U.S. military is making sure it has enough bombs and missiles to continue striking Islamic State strongholds in Iraq and Syria.
Defense One