DLA News Archive

Aug. 9, 2024

DOD Needs Solutions for the Proliferation of Autonomous Vehicles, Defense Official Says

Contested Logistics: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Department of Defense website — While there hasn't been a direct assault on a U.S. military base yet, autonomous systems and contested logistics remain a threat and something the Defense Department is seeking solutions for. In a modern world where technological growth is not exclusive to the U.S. and often times leveraged in pervasive ways, logistical operations are also on the adversarial list of areas to disrupt, destroy or defeat. 

July 10, 2024

Sentinel Land-Based Nuclear Modernization Program Will Continue, With Changes

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the DOD news website — The Defense Department decision to continue to modernize Sentinel comes after the Air Force notified Congress that the program had exceeded its baseline cost and triggered what is known as a Nunn-McCurdy breach. Sentinel was a proposed US Army anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed to provide a light layer of protection over the entire United States, able to defend against small Inter Continental Ballistic Missile strikes like those expected from adversaries (China, Russia, North Korea or other states).

June 26, 2024

DOD releases strategy to achieve IT integration, interoperability

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon released its strategy to drive interoperability and integration in information technology across the Defense Department.

June 14, 2024

Pentagon Exhibit Showcases Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Technologies

Logistics In Action. Article originally published in the Defense.gov website. Military innovation was on display at the Defense Department Manufacturing Technology Program Pentagon Day exhibition.

Sept. 13, 2023

Innovation will help shape future of military logistics

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Innovation in logistics is key to the nation’s ability to deter aggression as it meets new and growing threats, a DOD leader said at Industry Collider Day on the anniversary of 9/11.

April 28, 2022

J6 Employee Spotlight

Karen Barker, a program analyst with the PEO Business Support Office supporting the Budget Resources Team, is this month's J6 Employee spotlight.

Nov. 30, 2021

New Acquisition Modernization Program to help DLA face future challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is building a masterplan for meeting new challenges posed by the shifting global logistics environment through its new Acquisition Modernization Program. 

Nov. 18, 2021

DLA lauded for maximizing communication technology for disabled employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has received a coveted technology award given to Defense Department components for achievements in employing individuals with disabilities.

Aug. 5, 2020

Summer 2020 newsletter offers latest R&D news 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The summer 2020 edition of The Innovator is now available. The Innovator is electronically published quarterly with articles and information for employees on research and development projects, updates, and upcoming events and activities.

Jan. 16, 2020

DLA to modernize warehouse operations 

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is keeping up with innovation and technology changes in warehouse operations by leveraging commercial, off-the-shelf software by SAP.