Ashton Carter

The Pentagon is making good on its promises to invest further in developing technology by opening its first office in the startup capital of the world, Silicon Valley. Recent concerns that other nations like China are beginning to surpass the U.S. in terms of technological capabilities has...

On April 9, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter outlined a new set of rules that will govern the Pentagon's investment in technology. The policy, dubbed Better Buying Power 3.0 (BBP3) focuses on keeping the U.S. current when it comes to the latest in defense technology, while still taking a...