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The Department of Homeland (DHS) has opened the application period for its annual event to test biometric recognition systems from the commercial sector in operational security and checkpoint settings. DHS' science and

Clare Martorana, federal chief information officer, said her office and the Federal CIO Council have kicked off work on a new strategy for governmentwide information technology modernization. Clare Martorana said she expects

Col. Ken Kuebler, program executive officer for fixed-wing at U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), said Air Force Special Operations Command considers modifying its MC-130J aircraft to enable the plane to operate in

The U.S. Air Force uses a special assessment process to ensure the integrity of personnel with assignments that involve sensitive information. The Continuous Evaluation program randomly screens individuals who have access to

NASA has test-flied a system that would help aircraft get into precise positions during supersonic flight. The space agency said Wednesday it tested the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System in preparation

The Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $40 million in research that aims to reduce the waste emitted by nuclear reactors. DOE said Wednesday its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy will use the

Graph database management system developer Neo4j has received approval to join a U.S. Air Force-run digital hub of binary container images intended for use on Department of Defense networks. The company said

The U.S. Air Force has conducted its first information warfare-focused exercises to test the concept at a new range in the New Mexico desert. The Air Combat Command has performed ten proof

Stacy Cummings, who is performing the duties of the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment at the Department of Defense (DOD) and a 2021 Wash100 Award winner, said at a virtual