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State Department's push to cancel hundreds of contracts left behind a trail of mistakes, watchdog finds
Several government oversight reports have found costly operational errors as agencies implemented administration directives.
'Permanent, serious' dialogue needed with China on AI: tech-focused lawmaker
“The Chinese Communist Party doesn’t want rogue AI agents hacking their systems and their water authorities any more than we do,” Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., said Thursday.
It’s easier to buy new amphibious ships than fix old ones faster, say Navy, Marines
With the average amphib sidelined more than half the time, the services have drawn up a plan to add 9 more instead.
Dem lawmakers vow inquest into CISA cuts, intel policy
House Democrats will investigate the administration's cyberdefense cuts, while Senate Dems will control confirmation hearings for the officials who lead the nation’s security agencies.
Cancellations, investigations, and even impeachment could be ahead under Democratic Congress
Efforts like Autonomous Warfare Command, the Golden Fleet, and more could crumble without funding.
Industry groups want cyber threat-sharing law renewed through defense authorization bill
Banks, utilities, and other industries are asking lawmakers to extend liability protections through 2035.
Financial aid for Ukraine is getting harder to find
Helping a European neighbor remains politically popular, but rearming amid economic stress leaves less money to give.
The Army’s only remaining SFAB helped broker a ceasefire in southeast Asia
The service’s last train-advise-assist unit is working to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific theater.
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Policy proposal would require firms to disclose how they use AI to develop new models
The framework from Americans for Responsible Innovation would give Washington a closer look at AI’s role in developing new models as Jay Clayton’s task force shapes the government’s relationship with developers.
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Are yearlong deployments the Navy’s new normal?
That's what officials are telling sailors' families in Japan, where two destroyers are slated for 12- and 14-month cruises.
Qatar looks to bolster its military power with new hub, partnerships
The Kingdom has spent decades cultivating its reputation as a place where enemies can sit down and talk. Apparently, even that requires an air-defense system.
Pentagon to start expanding Greenland bases next year: official
The U.S. is looking at upgrades to support cargo, fighter aircraft, and more troops.
State Department orders staff to call AI ‘super intelligence’
An internal cable from the agency extends Trump’s terminology change to emails, speeches, websites and official titles.
The real job of the Army’s new ‘robotics technicians’ is constant adaptation
The age of battlefield autonomy demands more than just drone pilots and mechanics, Special Forces’ training chief says.
Hegseth, service secretaries discuss ‘generational change’ of Autonomous Warfare Command
Each of the services will also stand up a component command, defense secretary said.
Army brings back ‘night court’ audit of programs, shifting more than $100M
The effort started this summer with science and tech efforts.
The Pentagon awarded $350M to a firm tied to a senior DOD official
Experts expressed shock at a $281 million contract that was no-bid, enormous for consulting work, and set up as an OTA deal.
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The Pentagon’s autonomy command should draw on lessons old and new
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US spy chief tapped as White House AI czar
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will now helm broad domestic technology and economic policy discussions.
Hegseth plans ‘Autonomous Warfare Command’
The military’s 12th combatant command was among a slew of announcements in a Quantico speech Wednesday.
