The U.S. Coast Guard has unveiled the Initial Operating Capability of the Robotics and Autonomous Systems, or RAS, Program Executive Office as part of efforts to boost operational readiness and effectiveness. Join the
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The Government Accountability Office has called on the Office of Management and Budget to either designate the implementation of a framework designed to enhance the transparency of federal spending on IT as
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The U.S. Navy is moving away from the optionally manned vessel concept as it refines its vision for unmanned platforms that will operate alongside traditional surface ships, USNI News reported Friday. Officials
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The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to expand its Joint Enterprise License Agreement, or JELA, program to save taxpayer dollars. In an interview with Breaking Defense, David White, JELA program manager at
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The Department of Energy has named the companies that will participate in the Reactor Pilot Program, which aims to accelerate the testing and deployment of advanced reactor technologies. As part of the
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Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Tom Kean, Jr., R-N.J., have proposed the BIS IT Modernization Act, a new legislation aimed at preventing foreign adversaries from having access to commercial dual-use U.S. technologies. Crow’s office
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Gregory Barbaccia, federal chief information officer and a 2025 Wash100 awardee, has shared his insights on how the federal government should advance digital transformation. “I notice a lot of the government considers
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced a proposed regulation titled Beyond Visual Line of Sight, which aims to expand the use of unmanned aircraft systems in national airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration said
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Emerging technologies in 2025 are not just reshaping industries, they are fundamentally transforming how governments operate, provide public safety and serve citizens. From generative AI streamlining administrative workflows to quantum computing redefining
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Grand Forks County, North Dakota, has landed a modification worth up to $102.8 million to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the military’s unmanned aerial systems. The DOD said Thursday that
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