Will Roper

Defense Innovation Board suggests ways to bridge the ‘valley of death’

The Pentagon has money to develop innovative new products; the Defense Innovation Board has recommendations to make those investments more effective.

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)Members of the 6th Special Operations Squadron use a tablet to upload coordinates during an exercise showcasing the capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

How the Biden administration can make DoD an innovation powerhouse

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Space Force sets up innovation hub to connect with commercial partners

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National Contract Management AssociationCameron Holt, Jason Miller

Air Force’s next hack of the federal procurement system: One-year funding

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Air Force nearly ready to begin rolling out its ‘internet of military things’

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Data organization is holding back the Advanced Battle Management System

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Air Force wants to help defense industry move toward digital engineering ‘pronto’

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The Air Force built a secret new fighter jet with the ‘magic’ of digital engineering

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Army sets up Software Factory for 2028 battle and beyond

The new organization will train a software workforce that can solve problems without going back to leadership.

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Coronavirus pushed Air Force to move industry engagements online. Officials wish it had been sooner.

The Air Force’s top acquisition official says his service has seen so much success with virtual events that it’s never going back to in-person-only industry…

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Coronavirus is hitting small defense companies, but there may be a silver lining

Small defense businesses are laying off employees, but they may have an opportunity to grow with DoD.

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