This week's news and analysis from Breaking Defense.Breaking Defense - Networks & Digital Warfare: The Weekly BriefingCompeting in the cognitive domain under democratic constraintsPresented byPeratonthedigitalartist-cyber-security-3374252-for the NLThe challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one. Learn moreFirewalls won’t protect GEOINT companies. Cyber resilience will, if we act now.As cyberattacks increasingly aim to disrupt operations rather than just steal data, GEOINT providers need models that can continue operations under attack, Norman Laudermilch writes.Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: OfficialsAfter exploring a Pacific-war scenario with cybersecurity executives from 14 tech firms, the Army wants to fast-track new AI tools — and thrash out new policy to allow more autonomy for AI “agents.”New PAE Marine Corps will put ‘jet fuel’ on Project DynamisThe creation of a Corps-wide Portfolio Acquisition Executive will bridge the Valley of Death when it comes to capabilities being tested as part of Project Dynamis.Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networksThe Defense Department has made agreements with Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, SpaceX, and Reflection, according to an announcement this morning, with an eighth, Oracle, added just hours later.Army requests funds to speed development, production of EW systemsThe Army’s FY27 budget request allows faster fielding and continued experimentation on key electronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities.Marine requirement for lightweight counter-drone tech to be released in coming monthsThough there is not a current requirement or program of record for such systems, they have been fielded to Marines due to an “urgent field need.”Breaking DefensePO Box 901 • New York,New York • 10272
