Kathleen Hicks Archives

The Saga of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s Recent ‘Medical Mystery’

Micah Hanks·January 11, 2024

This week, we explore details about Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s recent “medical mystery,” and what it means in terms of U.S. government transparency.

Introducing Replicator, The Pentagon’s New ‘Game-Changing’ AI Drone Initiative

Micah Hanks·September 7, 2023

This week's newsletter looks at the DoD's new Replicator initiative to leverage autonomous systems against emerging military threats.

The DOD Taps AI to Monitor Washington D.C.’s Airspace, and AARO Gets a New Website

Micah Hanks·August 31, 2023

This week, we look at the DOD and its plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help monitor the airspace over the nation’s capital.

Memo Details New DOD Plans to Become a “Data-Centric Organization”

Micah Hanks·May 13, 2021

A recent memorandum issued by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks outlined plans that aim to transform the Defense Department “into a data-centric organization.”