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The Navy released a new memo issued by its chief technology officer outlining priority areas for future investment by the sea services as they pursue modernization.
The document, dated June 17 and signed by acting CTO Justin Fanelli, noted the need to “accelerate the adoption of game changing commercial technology.”
The list of priorities “can help shape resource allocation decisions across the enterprise,” he wrote, adding that it should serve as a “signaling tool” to industry partners and private capital to inform how they allocate their resources and focus their efforts.

Alejandro Barranco is a Marine veteran, and his two brothers are still serving in the Marine Corps and stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. All three of them were taught by their father to be proud Americans.
But on June 21, his father, Narciso Barranco, was arrested by Border Patrol agents in Santa Ana, California. Video posted on social media of Narciso’s arrest appears to show at least one law enforcement officer punching him several times while he was on the ground after being apprehended.
Now, Narciso is headed to a U.S.

The Army launched a new website to recruit more tech experts after announcing a new program where four top executives from major companies like Palantir and Meta were commissioned into the Reserve.
“We are looking for leaders who can drive innovation, accelerate modernization, and inspire a new generation of service — and we’re doing so through a groundbreaking initiative: Detachment 201,” the website states.

The Defense Department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer has officially kicked off its effort to improve how the Pentagon manages cybersecurity risks with advanced automation and continuous monitoring capabilities.
The DOD CIO published a request for information Wednesday on Sam.gov calling for industry’s input on emerging technologies, solutions and business practices that can support the department’s attempt to revamp the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Gen. Jim Rainey, the commander of Army Futures Command, joins Ryan to share how emerging technologies are set to transform the way America’s soldiers will fight and win. He also shares some key insights about the Army Transformation Initiative.Image: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alison Strout
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Since its release in 2014, the Sig Sauer P320 has heavily advertised its modularity features. Its visibility was only bolstered in 2017, when the U.S. Army selected the P320 as its new M17/M18 pistol under the Modular Handgun System competition over complaints from rival Glock. But that’s not the only attention the weapon received
Around the same time the Army was embracing the Sig Sauer P320 as its new official sidearm, it began gaining a reputation for controversy, with numerous investigations and lawsuits surrounding it.

A top Army general in Europe told companies that if they want to get on contract, they need to be testing their gear with Ukraine.
“The other very first question I ask you is, have you asked the Ukrainians to test this yet? If the answer is no, I’ll say, why? Because that’s where you get into an environment where we actually know does it work or does it not,” Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said Wednesday at an AUSA event. “It has to be able to adapt and integrate. It has to be cheap.

A technology startup founded by a group of retired U.S. military service members has received a patent for new tech that aims to bring explainability and hallucination resistance to artificial intelligence capabilities.
In receiving the patent, which was issued Tuesday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the leaders behind Data² hope to help open the black box of AI to inject more trust in the adoption and use of the technology, particularly in high-stakes mission sets like defense, intelligence and national security.

When planning a Permanent Change of Station (PCS), military families face the daunting task of transporting their belongings across the country or even overseas. Amid the stress of researching housing, vehicle transport, new schools, and all of the other things, finding practical and cost-effective ways to manage your luggage is crucial. 
The Benefits of Using Large Totes for Your PCS
While researching our own PCS from Virginia Beach to Honolulu, someone somewhere put storage totes on my radar.

Australia’s DroneShield has received three separate follow-on contracts from European reseller to deliver counter-drone systems.