Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia, a 2025 Wash100 Award winner, said he will no longer meet with firms that “define problems,” such as research, advisory and strategy consulting companies. In an internal email,
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has revealed plans to develop three general-purpose cryptographic accordions. The agency said Friday it specifically aims to develop variants of the Hash-Encrypt-Hash, or HCTR2, technique for
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The Aerospace Industries Association, in collaboration with Accenture, has developed and published a report offering an in-depth analysis of industry expert insights on how automation and artificial intelligence can help tackle aerospace
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that President Donald Trump nominated four military leaders for key positions. According to statements released by the Department of Defense, Navy Vice Adm. Frank Bradley, Navy
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a new white paper assessing threats to hardware. Titled the Metrics and Methodology for Hardware Security Constructs, the 16-page document explores common hardware
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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has implemented a standardized disclosure for artificial intelligence-generated intelligence products, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. According to NGA Director Frank Whitworth, a four-time Wash100 Award winner, the agency is now routinely using
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A bipartisan Senate bill is seeking to strengthen space cooperation among the Quad nations, namely the United States, Japan, India and Australia, amid China and Russia’s increasing use of space capabilities to
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The U.S. Air Force has showcased the enhanced lethality of a new 500-lb QUICKSINK maritime weapon, a variant of the service’s air-delivered munition for neutralizing surface vessels. During a recent live-fire test
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The Government Accountability Office has called on the secretary of the Army to ensure the application of leading practices for iterative product development to rapidly develop and field self-propelled howitzer and other
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The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jim O’Neill, co-founder of the Thiel Fellowship, as deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in a 52-43 vote. In November, Politico reported the
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