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The People's Republic of China Uses Diverse Tools to Access Foreign Technology and Critical Infrastructure

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CNA illustrates the different tools used by the People's Republic of China to access foreign technology and infrastructure.

THE PRC USES DIVERSE TOOLS TO ACCESS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CNA illustrates the different tools used by the People's Republic of China to access foreign technology and infrastructure. THE PRC USES LEGAL AND ILLEGAL METHODS TO OBTAIN UNSANCTIONED ACCESS TO TARGETED TECHNOLOGY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. The PRC has a large “toolkit” it can use—often employing several tools at once. PRC methods continually evolve to evade or bypass other countries’ legal and regulatory measures. When one method of technology acquisition fails, PRC actors will pursue another

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Dave Johnson Named Chair of CNA Board of Trustees

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CNA announced the appointment of retired Navy Vice Admiral Dave Johnson as Chair of the CNA Board of Trustees.

Navy. Admiral Johnson served as the Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, where he had responsibility for all Navy and Marine ... for Undersea Technology, Commander Naval Undersea Warfare Center, major program manager for Virginia-class submarines, and various assignments in ship design, construction, maintenance, modernization, and technology development. Arlington, VA

Dimensions of Autonomous Decision Making

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We identify the dimensions of autonomous decision-making—the potential risk that one should consider before transferring decision-making to an intelligent autonomous system.

a comprehensive list of 565 “risk elements” drawn from hundreds of documents authored by a global cadre of individuals both in favor of, and opposed to, the use of autonomy technology in weapons systems ... . Each can then be easily modified to become a “shall statement” for use by the acquisition community in developing functional requirements that ensure the legal and ethical use of autonomous systems ... designed for use within the defense acquisition system and the military planning process, they provide a first step in transforming the policies and ethics principles regarding autonomous systems

Intersections: Technology, National Security, and US-China Strategic Competition

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Intersections, a limited-series news digest, takes a deep dive into the People’s Republic of China’s techniques for accessing foreign technology and risks that these acquisition efforts pose to the U.S. defense industrial base.

Intersections Intersections, a limited-series news digest, takes a deep dive into the People’s Republic of China’s techniques for accessing foreign technology and risks that these acquisition efforts pose to the U.S. defense industrial base. /Newsletters/Intersections/CIP-Intersections-NLBanner-Webbanner.webp Intersections: Technology, National Security, and US-China Strategic Competition 10 list 8

Checklist Advances the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence

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CNA introduces tool to implement ethics policies for autonomous systems

to implement Department of Defense policy on ethical artificial intelligence. It consists of 565 questions to be answered by technology developers and commanders before they develop or deploy ... the system into inappropriate behaviors? Have all on-scene commanders, engineers, acquisition officials and supported troops received training in the Law of Armed Conflict, intelligent autonomous

Dave Johnson and Peter Neffenger Join CNA's Board of Trustees

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CNA President and CEO Katherine McGrady today announced that Vice Admiral David Johnson, USN (Ret.), and Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger, USCG (Ret.), are joining the CNA Board of Trustees.

and Acquisition, where he had responsibility for all Navy and Marine Corps programs and development for maritime, ground, aviation, space and C4I systems. VADM Neffenger was appointed in 2015 ... of Technology and a bachelor’s in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. He also has received various personal and campaign awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal with one gold star

Putting Innovation into Practice

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Innovation is a key enabling concept in the 2018 National Defense Strategy. Not only does the US military need to continue to maintain effectiveness in military operations, but in the face of a new competitive environment, and the increasing importance of commercial technology, the US will need to practice innovation to maintain a military edge and meet national security goals. The critical role of innovation is repeated throughout the NDS. But what can the US do to pursue effective innovation? And what is innovation anyway? We examine innovation through consideration of specific military examples—both historical and contemporary—as well as examining academic literature and past CNA products addressing innovation. After developing a functional definition of innovation, we provide best practices and principles that DOD can apply in order to put innovation into practice.

to maintain effectiveness in military operations, but in the face of a new competitive environment, and the increasing importance of commercial technology, the US will need to practice innovation to maintain ... and the increasing importance of commercial technology, the U.S. will also need to practice innovation to maintain a military edge and meet national security goals. The critical role of innovation ... DOD initiatives on innovation is to accelerate the acquisition process. This is a narrower focus than the more comprehensive process we see in our definition of innovation. We conclude that DOD efforts

Three Smart Design Choices for the New Space Systems Command

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Space Force unveiled its design and intentions for the Space Systems Command. It will make some notable changes from the way the Air Force did business.

, and the acquisition executive responsibilities are not scheduled to transfer from the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to the one for Space until October ... second year of existence, the Space Force unveiled its design and intentions for its primary acquisition organization, the Space Systems Command. While the new command is largely an outgrowth ... for the future. Tying acquisition to both service chief and secretariat chains The Space Systems Command will be run by a three-star general who is a direct report to the four-star Chief of Space Operations

Katherine McGrady Presents Teamwork Award to the Emerging Technology Team

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The team was applauded for their outstanding performance in a series of UAS challenges organized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Katherine McGrady Presents Teamwork Award to the Emerging Technology Team The team was applauded for their outstanding performance in a series of UAS challenges organized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. /images/InDepth/2023/07/CNA-Awards-day-editted.jpg Katherine McGrady Presents Teamwork Award to the Emerging Technology Team CNA Communications Team On July 26, 2023, CEO ... where emerging technology and emergency management intersect. They have successfully brought together CNA expertise in AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, drones, public safety, and emergency response

How To Build a Successful Space Force?

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The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act released Monday night by a House-Senate conference committee authorizes the creation of a U.S. Space Force, the first new service created since 1947.

positions will benefit both from a depth of experience and from maintaining currency in space science, technology and engineering. So a Space Force might want to eliminate up-or-out rules ... alternative types of acquisitions such as large volume, single-mission small satellites or commercial off-the-shelf products and services. Doing acquisition differently will require process ... to stabilize and flourish. To implement these new processes and requirements, Space Force acquisition will need what the business world calls “organizational ambidexterity.” It will need to be able