Kathleen Hicks Directs DOD to Address Cyber Reciprocity Issues Via New Memo
Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, has issued a memorandum aimed at...
Space Force Wraps Up Factory Confidence Tests of 2 Military Satcom Payloads for EPS-Recapitalization Program
The U.S. Space Force has completed factory confidence testing, or FCT, for two extremely high frequency military satellite communications payloads...
NSF, DOE Announce Selection of 35 National AI Research Resource Pilot Projects; Sethuraman Panchanathan Quoted
The National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy have selected the first round of projects under the National Artificial...
White House Issues 2nd National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan, Announces ONCD Cybersecurity Posture Report
The White House has published the second version of its implementation plan for the National Cybersecurity Strategy. The National Cybersecurity...
State Department Introduces Strategy for Building Digital Solidarity
The State Department has introduced a new strategy that seeks to develop digital solidarity with U.S. allies and international partners. Titled...
NIST Launches $285M Funding Opportunity for Digital Twin-Focused CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute; Gina Raimondo Quoted
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has started soliciting proposals for a potential $285 million funding opportunity to create...
DOD Offers a Look Into Initial Tranche of Replicator Program Capabilities; Kathleen Hicks Quoted
Uncrewed aerial systems, counter-UAS and uncrewed surface vehicles of various sizes and payloads are part of the first tranche of the...
Proposed Rule to Implement Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products & Services
The Department of Defense, NASA and the General Services Administration have proposed a rule that would prohibit executive agencies from...
Microsoft Expands Secure Future Initiative Amid Evolving Threat Landscape
Microsoft has expanded the scope of the company’s Secure Future Initiative to integrate the lessons learned from the Midnight Blizzard...
Gen. David Allvin on Creation of Integrated Capabilities Command as Part of Air Force’s Reoptimization Initiative
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin discussed the Department of the Air Force’s plan to reoptimize the U.S....