GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (12/9–13)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers bipartisan legislation for immersive tech strategy, NDAA and the F-35 program, AI as a force multiplier for cyber, commercial space industry and intelligence, and small business at Space Systems Command.
Congress
"Lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would create an advisory panel aimed at developing a national strategy for technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. Under the United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act, the Department of Commerce would be directed to establish such a panel that would advise the president on how to use those technologies, known collectively as immersive technologies or XR, for commerce, trade and economic competitiveness."
"Congress is set to allow the military to buy 68 Lockheed Martin-made F-35s in 2025, under this year’s defense authorization bill — but would prevent the Pentagon from accepting 20 of those jets until it shows how it plans to fix several problems with the Joint Strike Fighter program."
AI
"The pace of digital innovation is rapidly increasing, and emerging technologies powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing the digital landscape. Alongside advancements, however, come increasingly sophisticated threats. Public sector organizations face a precarious balancing act between embracing new capabilities and defending against evolving cyber threats, all while the nation’s cybersecurity workforce grapples with a shortage of 500,000 vacancies."
Space
"The U.S. military is increasingly turning to commercial satellite companies to gain critical intelligence about potential threats in space, reflecting the growing role of the private sector in national security operations. Speaking Dec. 11 at the Spacepower Conference, Gen. Stephen Whiting, head of U.S. Space Command, highlighted the recent expansion of the Commercial Integration Cell (CIC), a collaborative platform that has become a key mechanism for sharing sensitive information about space-based disruptions."
"As the primary acquisition hub of the U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command (SSC) is charged with delivering capabilities to counter the ever-evolving threat to U.S. and allied interests in space. A significant element of delivering those capabilities is a wide-range of partnerships with U.S. and international firms, ranging from huge companies that are household names to non-traditional small businesses that may have never worked in the aerospace and defense sector – which is where the Command’s support for small and mid-sized partners come into play."
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