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Emerging Technologies Viewpoint: Hypersonics Illustrate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Hypersonics — the science behind missiles that travel in excess of Mach 5 and can quickly change trajectory mid-flight — illustrate the challenges faced by U.S. companies working on emerging technologies. Strategic Weapons JUST IN: Stratcom Revitalizing Nuclear Command, Control Systems U.S. Strategic Command — which is charge of the nation’s nuclear forces — is working to bolster its aging nuclear command, control and communications,... Robotics and Autonomous Systems Big Boost in Spending for Military Robots The Army is ramping up investments in robotic systems that could keep troops out of harm’s way and serve as force multipliers on future battlefields. Robotics and Autonomous Systems Army Seeks Robots to Transport Wounded Troops The Army is examining ways to use autonomous vehicles to bring injured soldiers off the battlefield. Navy News Navy to Field First New Torpedo in Decades The Navy in January is expected to release a request for proposals to field its first completely new torpedo since the 1990s. Marine Corps News Marines Using 'Force Plates' To Predict Potential Injuries Marine Corps Training and Education Command is working to protect troops by investing in technology that can detect potential injuries Most Popular 1. Marine Corps News Marine Corps Looking to Fill Munitions Gaps 2. Navy News Navy to Field First New Torpedo in Decades 3. Budget What a Biden Presidency Means for Defense 4. Air Force News AFSOC Wants to Divest Some Missions 5. Cyber ‘Hack the Building’ Spotlights Vulnerabilities National Defense Columnists NDIA PERSPECTIVE Industrial Base Continues to Face Difficulties By Hawk Carlisle EDITOR'S NOTES As for China, U.S. Must Take Care of its Own Business First By Stew Magnuson ALGORITHMIC WARFARE ‘Hack the Building’ Spotlights Vulnerabilities By Yasmin Tadjdeh NDIA POLICY POINTS AI Ethical Principles Offer Strength, Opportunity By Elliot Seckler GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS Procurement Collusion Strike Force Gets a Boost By Ross Demain, Mike Pierce and Michael Wagner ETHICS CORNER Contractors Face Tougher Ethical Standards By Adam Bartolanzo and John Chierichella National Defense Contributors Viewpoint Battle of Java Sea Holds Crucial Lessons for Today By Brent D. Sadler Viewpoint Getting Off the Well-Worn GAO Protest Path By Carla Weiss Viewpoint China Exploiting Supply Chain Vulnerabilities By Jay Town Viewpoint Comply-to-Connect Protects Military Systems By Dean Hullings Industry Perspective AI’s Power to Transform Command and Control By Wes Haga and Courtney Crosby Budget VIEW ALL What a Biden Presidency Means for Defense 12/14/2020 12/04/2020 U.S. Arms Sales Remain Robust Despite Pandemic 09/30/2020 JUST IN: Hypersonic Weapons Budget Expected to Remain Steady Cybersecurity VIEW ALL JUST IN: CMMC Auditors About to Wrap Up Training 09/02/2020 08/07/2020 How to Avoid the Ransomware Onslaught 07/02/2020 Hackers Putting Global Supply Chain at Risk Defense Department VIEW ALL Battle of Java Sea Holds Crucial Lessons for Today 12/30/2020 12/28/2020 Industrial Base Continues to Face Difficulties 12/11/2020 As for China, U.S. Must Take Care of its Own Business First Global Defense Market VIEW ALL U.S. Already 0-1 in Tech War with China 11/11/2020 10/28/2020 JUST IN: State Department Hints at More Arms Sales to Mideast 09/25/2020 Value of Foreign Military Sales Exceeds Profits Land Forces VIEW ALL Body Armor Market to Grow, Study Finds 04/22/2020 03/26/2020 U.S. Reintroduction of Landmines Sparks Controversy 03/06/2020 Bone ‘Paint’ May Aid Wounded Warriors Robotics and Autonomous Systems VIEW ALL Big Boost in Spending for Military Robots 01/04/2021 01/04/2021 Army Seeks Robots to Transport Wounded Troops 12/01/2020 FLIR Eyes Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition Special Operations VIEW ALL SOCOM Rolls Out New Software Program Office 07/01/2020 06/26/2020 SOCOM’s Tech Initiatives Reflect Old, New Mission Sets 06/26/2020 SOCOM’s Tech Initiatives Reflect Old, New Mission Sets Training and Simulation VIEW ALL SNA News: U.S. Must Bolster, Upgrade Training Facilities to Counter China 01/12/2021 12/09/2020 Army Using Simulators for ‘Soldier Centric’ Technology Development 12/02/2020 I/ITSEC NEWS: Space Force Expanding Training Portfolio Recent News ARMY NEWS Army Plans Next Steps for Iron Dome Missile Defense MARINE CORPS NEWS Marine Corps Looking to Fill Munitions Gaps AIR FORCE NEWS AFSOC Wants to Divest Some Missions BUDGET What a Biden Presidency Means for Defense ARMY NEWS Army Gung-Ho on 3D Printing Spare Parts SHIPBUILDING BREAKING: Trump Administration Unveils New 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan DEFENSE DEPARTMENT Pentagon Trying to Manage Quantum Science Hype TRAINING AND SIMULATION Army Using Simulators for ‘Soldier Centric’ Technology Development DEFENSE DEPARTMENT Challenges Loom for Joint All-Domain Command, Control BATTLEFIELD COMMUNICATIONS Defense Department Looking Beyond 5G SPACE Pentagon, Industry Investing in Space Force Simulations STRATEGIC WEAPONS Next-Gen Nuclear Missile Viewed as Pathfinder BUDGET U.S. Arms Sales Remain Robust Despite Pandemic DEFENSE DEPARTMENT I/ITSEC NEWS: Defense Department Wants to Expand Acquisition Framework TRAINING AND SIMULATION I/ITSEC NEWS: Space Force Expanding Training Portfolio Featured Events 2/2/2021 - 2/3/2021 2021 VIRTUAL EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CONFERENCE The Virtual Expeditionary Warfa...