A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation to reform the federal security classification system to minimize overclassification and prevent the mishandling of sensitive government documents. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in
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Jonathan Pellish, a former senior staff at NASA, has been appointed director of civil space policy at the National Space Council within the Executive Office of the President. “I look forward to
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The Government Accountability Office has found that two of the eight federal agencies assessed by GAO in 2019 have not yet developed complete modernization plans for critical legacy information technology platforms. GAO
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President Joe Biden has asked Congress to consider amendments to proposed fiscal year 2024 budgets for the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency
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As part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, the U.S. will deliver a new $1.2 billion package focused on air defenses and artillery to the European nation. Announced by Pentagon Press Secretary
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The Department of Defense has issued a national strategy that outlines science and technology priorities, investments and goals to maintain U.S. technological leadership and advantage over adversaries. The National Defense Science and
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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory researchers have developed a new thermal battery that uses nickel-aluminum heat pellets and provides higher power density despite having a smaller footprint. The research team collaborated with
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The White House has issued an executive order revoking the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees and contractors, effective May 12. President Joe Biden said Tuesday policies issued in September 2021 meant
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James Reuter, associate administrator for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate since February 2018, is retiring on June 30 after four decades of service with the agency, NASA announced Tuesday. In his current
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Innovation has historically enabled the United States to be at the forefront of warfighting capabilities, Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks stated. The remarks were part of her keynote speech on Tuesday at the
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