Science & Tech
Army's Digital-Transformation Chief to Step Down
After two years of ushering the service toward cloud-based services, CIO Raj Iyer will leave "over the next several weeks."
Threats
Foreign Meddling in US Elections Affects Allies’ Trust, Study Finds
When respondents were told that American democracy wasn’t working reliably, they lost faith in the U.S. commitment to partnerships.
Policy
State Department Opens Emerging-Tech Office
The Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will facilitate strategic partnerships to develop and regulate innovative technology.
Threats
Senior White House Official: Wagner Mercenaries More ‘Aggressive’ Than Russian Military
The Wagner group is doing what the regular Russian military can’t. But it’s still losing.
Policy
Pentagon Scrambles to Prep New COVID Rules as Vaccine Mandate Nears End
Vaccine-refusal separations are on hold as DOD develops “further guidance.”
Threats
Feds Order Review Of Electrical-Grid Security After Substation Shootings
The organization that sets the grid's reliability standards must report within three months on its rules for physical security.
Policy
New Ranking Member Could Shake up a Key Senate Oversight Committee
A new Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee wants the body to "reassert itself."
Business
Sikorsky and Boeing Challenge Army Decision to Replace Black Hawk with Bell V-280 Tiltrotor
The Government Accountability Office has 100 days to review the deal.
Defense Systems
More Money For Info Ops, Army Recruiting, Cyber In Omnibus
Bill would also boost defense research funding once again.
Policy
Senate Reaches Breakthrough and Passes $1.7T Omnibus Funding Bill
Measure now heads to the House ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline.
Policy
Zelenskyy to America: Our Fight Is Your Fight
“Your money is not charity," the Ukrainian president said, but "an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way.”
Policy