Science & Tech
Pentagon CTO wants AI on every desktop in 6 to 9 months
Emil Michael said he's spending up to half his time rethinking DOD's AI-deployment strategy.
Threats
Russian drone over Romania is an early test of NATO’s ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation
New campaign aims for a more integrated and comprehensive response to Moscow’s incursions, officials said.
Policy
Senators call for election-security briefing from intel chief
“We are concerned that you may have directed the Intelligence Community (IC) to cease its intelligence reporting on this vital topic,” the senators wrote to the DNI.
Policy
Trump sends National Guard troops into Memphis, citing crime
This first deployment of troops and federal officers to a city in a red state follows a similar action in Washington, D.C.
Policy
Judge says Trump's mass-probationary firings were illegal, but he won't order re-hirings
But agencies must still send an exculpatory letter to some 25,000 illegally fired employees.
Science & Tech
Drone boats, new landing craft get Army Pacific tryouts
The service is looking for better ways to protect its waterborne forces.
Business
This Ukrainian startup has re-invented drone swarming
Collaborative drone swarms that bring together kamikaze drones and wheeled robot grenade launchers could be coming to a battlefield near you.
Defense Systems
Names, networks, and politics
What does the White House’s ‘Department of War’ push mean for the names of the Pentagon’s networks? Officials aren’t quite sure.
Policy
House NDAA would exempt Defense civilians from union ban
Two executive orders seek to ban federal unions on national-security grounds.
Policy
Joint Chiefs vice chairman nominee vows to reform procurement requirements process
Marine Gen. Christopher Mahoney supported the new vision for the Joint Requirements Oversight Council during a Thursday hearing.
Defense Systems
Pentagon preps for end-of-year, zero trust blitz
Defense organizations are readying detailed plans needed to keep hackers at bay by 2027.
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Policy
ODNI expected to shrink counterintelligence, counterterror centers
The steps are the latest that several current and former officials say are leaving the U.S. more vulnerable.
Threats
Today’s ICBMs may operate until 2050, GAO says
That would be some 15 years longer than the Air Force was planning.
Defense Systems
