Senate confirms Arvind Raman for the dual-hatted Commerce under secretary and NIST director role Raman commits to advancing AI standards and manufacturing innovation The Purdue University engineering dean previously led the LASER
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Pentagon names Patrick Weaver deputy chief of staff Tami Radabaugh and Matt Dobson elevated to senior advisers Appointments aim to strengthen defense policy and operations The Department of War has announced three leadership
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CYBERCOM plans major AI funding surge for FY27 New investments target faster cyber threat detection and response Command aims to expand AI tools for offensive and defensive missions The U.S. Cyber Command
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ARC, ORNL partner on AI-enabled defense manufacturing initiative Exascale Foundry aims to speed production and qualification timelines Effort targets supply chain bottlenecks in mission-critical components Autonomous Resource Corp. and Oak Ridge National
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Pentagon launches major push for low-cost missile production at scale Anduril, Leidos, CoAspire and Zone 5 tapped for cruise missile effort The initiative reflects a broader shift toward faster, commercially driven defense
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The U.S. Coast Guard awards Davie Defense a potential $3.5 billion contract for five Arctic Security Cutters Davie Defense plans to build vessels in Finland and Texas through February 2035 The 2026
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Navy releases FY2027 shipbuilding plan focused on fleet expansion and industrial base growth Plan includes $65.8B FY2027 shipbuilding investment The 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 will explore digital modernization, autonomous systems
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The NRO launched the NROL-172 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 11 The mission brought into orbit additional satellites for the NRO’s proliferated architecture The proliferated architecture is now operational and
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FAA completes first NOTAM system modernization phase Agency shifts aviation alert infrastructure to cloud-based platform Upgrade follows outages tied to decades-old legacy system The Federal Aviation Administration has moved its new NOTAM
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Coast Guard’s Digital Transformation Strategy aims to reduce paperwork and manual tasks Modernization plan focuses on faster tech deployment, stronger cybersecurity and better operational coordination Strategy builds on broader Force Design 2028
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