It’s official now. The Pentagon has formally installed John Young as its undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics, following confirmation by the Senate. Young has served as acting acquisition chief since July.
The Air Force is moving forward with a new, algorithm-driven system to help U.S. Northern Command better detect airborne threats. NORTHCOM and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which are tasked with protecting the homeland from attack, depend on a slew of radars and other data systems to monitor U.S.…