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DISA Appoints Sharon McMillon as Vice Director for Programs
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Sharon McMillon. The seasoned cybersecurity leader has been named vice director of programs at DISA.

The Defense Information Systems Agency has appointed Sharon McMillon, a senior IT and cybersecurity leader, as vice director for programs within the DISA J-6 Command, Control, Communications and Computers Enterprise Directorate.

DISA Appoints Sharon McMillon as Vice Director for Programs

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In a LinkedIn post published Monday, DISA said McMillon, a senior executive service appointee, will oversee a portfolio of programs and projects supporting DOW and its mission partners.

“I’m honored to guide this dedicated and talented team into its next chapter, where our strong foundation will be enhanced through strategic acquisition to drive innovation and deliver exceptional services to our mission partners,” McMillon said.

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Who Is Sharon McMillon?

McMillon is a seasoned enterprise IT and cybersecurity professional with experience managing large-scale government technology portfolios.

She most recently served as deputy chief information officer at DISA, where she advanced a proactive approach to compliance and ensured alignment with federal and DOW standards.

Earlier, she held roles as branch chief for the compliance, oversight and strategy division and as policy officer for IT policy and planning, contributing to DOW’s IT modernization efforts and DISA’s transition to an enterprisewide collaboration platform. She also served as an information system security action officer at U.S. Africa Command, where she improved privileged access management and updated the Data Transfer Exception program.

McMillon has held key leadership roles within the acquisition community and demonstrated experience in strategic planning, resource management and stakeholder engagement.

The University of Texas at Austin graduate is a recipient of the Joint Civilian Achievement Award and the DOW CIO Award for her role in DoD365-J implementation.

What Is DISA?

DISA is a combat support agency within DOW that provides enterprise IT, communications and cybersecurity services to support military operations worldwide. It operates and defends the DOW Information Network while delivering secure data and communication capabilities to leaders, warfighters and mission partners.

In January, the agency rolled out its Olympus cloud management platform for Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract holders operating on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.

Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, director of DISA and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, recently appeared before Senate lawmakers during a hearing, where he discussed the role of zero trust in network modernization and the Pentagon’s transition to a continuous, proactive cyber campaign.

DISA also issued guidance to accelerate its acquisition framework in response to DOW’s directive to speed up capability delivery and reduce bureaucratic friction.

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Greg Hogan Tapped to Lead GSA’s Login.gov Identity Platform
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GSA's Greg Barbaccia. Barbarccia commented on Greg Hogan's appointment to lead GSA's Login.gov identity platform.

The General Services Administration has named Greg Hogan as director of Login.gov, succeeding Hanna Kim, who left the post after two years, NextGov/FCW reported Monday.

What Will Greg Hogan Do in His New Role?

Hogan will oversee a platform that supports identity verification across federal services, including processes that rely on facial recognition. He will work with two-time Wash100 Award winner Greg Barbaccia, the GSA chief information officer and acting director of the Technology Transformation Services.

“[Hogan] will be focused on expanding the number of people and agencies successfully using Login.gov, enhancing the user experience, and improving the cost-effectiveness while continuing to meet the highest expectations for security, privacy and reliability,” Barbaccia said.

Who Is Greg Hogan?

Hogan previously served as chief information officer at the Office of Personnel Management. He was named CIO two days into President Donald Trump’s second term. He replaced Melvin Brown II, who was removed after a week in the job. After leaving OPM in September, Hogan worked within the White House’s National Design Studio. Before entering government, Hogan worked at startup Comma.ai.

What Is Login.gov?

Login.gov is the federal government’s identity verification platform used across agencies. It allows users to create a single verified account to access multiple government websites. The platform has more than 150 million users and is used by agencies to confirm identities for public-facing services. Login.gov was launched in 2017 as a shared technology service within the agency’s Technology Transformation Services. In 2023, GSA unveiled three new pathways for users to verify their identities through the platform. The agency began piloting facial matching technology in April 2024 and started offering partner agencies a new identity verification option by October.

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Anthropic’s Project Glasswing & Claude Mythos: What Government Contractors Need to Know
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Anthropic Project Glasswing. Anthropic launched Project Glasswing leveraging Claude Mythos AI model for global cybersecurity.

Anthropic has unveiled Project Glasswing, a major cybersecurity initiative aimed at protecting critical global infrastructure, alongside a preview of its frontier AI model, Claude Mythos. The announcement signals a turning point in how artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber defense across government and industry. For government contractors operating in national security, defense and critical infrastructure sectors, the implications are immediate and far-reaching. 

Anthropic’s Project Glasswing & Claude Mythos: What Government Contractors Need to KnowTo stay ahead of these rapidly evolving cybersecurity challenges, industry and government leaders will convene at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21, where experts will evaluate the impact of frontier AI models like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos and initiatives such as Project Glasswing. The summit will offer government contractors a valuable opportunity to gain insights into AI-driven cyber defense, emerging threats, and policy developments shaping the future of national security. Register today to secure your seat. 

What Is Anthropic’s Project Glasswing?

According to Anthropic, Project Glasswing is a multi-industry cybersecurity initiative designed to safeguard the world’s most critical software systems by leveraging next-generation artificial intelligence.

The effort brings together leading technology providers, cloud platforms, financial institutions and cybersecurity firms, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, JPMorgan Stanley, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike and others, in a coordinated push to strengthen the security of widely used digital infrastructure.

At its core, Project Glasswing is built around a shared premise: frontier AI models have fundamentally changed the cybersecurity landscape, and defending critical systems now requires equally advanced, AI-driven capabilities.

The initiative is designed to:

  • Deploy Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview model in real-world defensive environments
  • Enable partners to scan, test and harden both proprietary and open-source systems
  • Accelerate the identification and remediation of previously undiscovered vulnerabilities
  • Create a shared learning ecosystem, where insights are disseminated across industry

Anthropic says the program extends beyond its initial partners, providing access to more than 40 additional organizations responsible for maintaining key software infrastructure. This includes entities managing open-source components that underpin global technology stacks, an area historically under-resourced in cybersecurity.

To support adoption, Anthropic is committing:

  • Up to $100 million in usage credits for Mythos Preview
  • Millions in direct funding to open-source security organizations
  • Ongoing collaboration to develop best practices and security standards for the AI era

Anthropic emphasizes that Project Glasswing is the beginning of a long-term, ecosystem-wide effort. The company plans to publish findings, share lessons learned and work with both industry and government stakeholders to shape how cybersecurity evolves in response to rapidly advancing AI capabilities.

What Is Claude Mythos? 

At the center of the initiative is Claude Mythos Preview, a general-purpose frontier AI model developed by Anthropic that the company claims represents a significant leap forward in agentic coding, reasoning and autonomous cybersecurity operations.

Unlike traditional security tools or earlier AI models that require human guidance, Anthropic says Mythos Preview is capable of independently analyzing complex codebases, identifying vulnerabilities and developing exploit paths with minimal or no human intervention. This marks a shift from AI as an assistant to AI as an active cyber operator.

Anthropic attributes these capabilities to the model’s advanced performance across:

  • Agentic coding tasks, where the model can write, modify and test code autonomously
  • Reasoning and problem-solving, enabling it to understand complex system interactions
  • Tool use and search, allowing it to navigate large software environments and identify hidden flaws

Most notably, Anthropic reports that Mythos Preview has:

  • Discovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across widely used systems
  • Identified flaws that persisted through decades of human review and automated testing
  • Developed increasingly sophisticated exploit chains, in some cases achieving full system compromise
  • Operated entirely autonomously, identifying vulnerabilities and crafting exploits without human prompting or step-by-step instruction

This level of capability places Mythos Preview in a new category of AI systems, often described as frontier models, that approach or exceed expert human performance in highly specialized domains.

However, Anthropic has emphasized that these capabilities introduce dual-use risks. The same features that make Mythos effective for defense could also be leveraged by malicious actors if safeguards are not in place. As a result, Mythos Preview is not being released publicly and access is limited to vetted partners under Project Glasswing

The company’s long-term strategy is to enable safe deployment of similar capabilities in future models, ensuring that organizations particularly those responsible for critical infrastructure can benefit from advanced AI without increasing systemic risk.

For government contractors, Claude Mythos signals the emergence of AI-native cybersecurity, where machines are key actors in both offense and defense. 

Don’t be late to the conversation—join the 2026 Cyber Summit in less than one month to take an active role in discussions shaping the role of AI in cybersecurity. The Cyber Summit will feature top cyber leaders in government and experts in industry to start critical conversations on how the community can come together to ensure U.S. cybersecurity defenses remain the strongest in the world. Click here to see who will be speaking at the 2026 Cyber Summit. 

Thiyagu Ramasamy. Anthropic's head of public sector gave a keynote address at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit.
Head of Public Sector at Anthropic, Thiyagu Ramasamy, during his keynote address at 2026 Potomac Officers Club summit. Photo: Executive Mosaic

Why Does Project Glasswing Matter for Government Contractors?

For government contractors, Project Glasswing represents a shift toward collaborative, AI-enabled defense models, where public and private-sector coordination and early access to advanced tools will be essential to securing mission-critical systems.

1. Accelerated Threat Landscape

Anthropic warns that AI is dramatically lowering the barrier to entry for cyberattacks. Tasks that once required elite expertise can now be automated, increasing the speed, scale and sophistication of threats.

For contractors supporting federal agencies, this raises the stakes for:

  • Defense systems
  • Intelligence platforms
  • Critical infrastructure networks

Anthropic estimates global cybercrime costs could reach $500 billion annually, with nation-state actors already targeting sensitive systems.

2. Shift to AI-Driven Defense

While risks are increasing, Anthropic emphasizes that the same capabilities can provide a defensive advantage.

Project Glasswing is designed to enable continuous vulnerability discovery, improve secure-by-design software development, and scale testing and threat detection. 

For contractors, this signals a shift toward:

  • AI-assisted DevSecOps
  • Automated vulnerability management
  • Real-time cyber resilience

3. Implications for Federal Cybersecurity Policy

Anthropic confirmed it is already engaging with government officials on the national security implications of Mythos’ findings.

Key areas likely to impact contractors include:

  • Cybersecurity standards for AI-enabled systems
  • Vulnerability disclosure and patching requirements
  • Supply chain and open-source security mandates
  • Regulatory frameworks for frontier AI models

Anthropic noted that maintaining a technological lead in AI is a priority for democratic nations, particularly as adversaries may adopt similar capabilities.

4. Increased Focus on Collaboration

Project Glasswing underscores a growing consensus: cybersecurity is now a shared responsibility across public and private sectors.

Anthropic plans to publish findings within 90 days, develop industry-wide best practices and collaborate on standards for vulnerability disclosure, software lifecycle security, and automated patching and triage.

For government contractors, participation in such ecosystems may become essential for maintaining compliance and competitiveness.

What’s Next for AI in Cybersecurity? 

Anthropic describes Project Glasswing as “a starting point,” noting that AI capabilities are advancing faster than traditional cybersecurity defenses.

While Claude Mythos Preview is not yet broadly available, Anthropic’s long-term goal is to enable safe deployment of Mythos-class models, supported by new safeguards to prevent misuse.

For contractors, the message is clear: AI is redefining both cyber threats and defenses.

Anthropic’s Project Glasswing and Claude Mythos Preview represent a drastic shift in cybersecurity, where AI can outperform human experts in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities.

For government contractors, this creates both urgency and opportunity: the need to defend against AI-enabled threats while leveraging the same technology to secure mission-critical systems.

Readers interested in exploring these themes further can learn more at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. The event will convene government and industry leaders to discuss AI cyber capabilities and strategies for collaborating across government and industry to secure our national systems. Reserve your seat today!
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DOE Names Four Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Program Participants
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NRIC Brad Tomer. DOE and the National Reactor Innovation Center have named four participants Nuclear Energy Launch Pad.

The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and the National Reactor Innovation Center have selected the first group of developers for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, an initiative to advance nuclear technologies toward commercial deployment.

Who Are the Initial Participants?

DOE said four entities were competitively selected from applicants who were previously involved in the Reactor Pilot Program and the Fuel Line Pilot Program. The selected participants are Deployable Energy, General Matter, NuCube Energy in partnership with Idaho State University and Radiant Nuclear.

What Is the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad?

The Energy Department has launched the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad to accelerate advanced nuclear development, building on its Reactor Pilot and Fuel Line Pilot programs to support commercialization. The Launch Pad replaces those pilot programs, which are no longer accepting applications. It establishes two tracks: one for projects at Idaho National Laboratory and another for projects across the U.S. with access to regulatory and technical resources.

NRIC Director Brad Tomer said the initiative expands beyond reactor and fuel technologies to welcome a broader range of nuclear applications, offering more pathways and flexibility for developers to move projects toward deployment.

DOE Expands Nuclear Fuel Recycling Efforts

As part of broader efforts to support advanced reactors, the Office of Nuclear Energy issued requests for applications in April seeking proposals to design, build and operate nuclear fuel recycling and fabrication facilities to strengthen material handling and support advanced reactor deployment.

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Space Force Launches Multi-Vendor Strategy for Space-Based Tracking Technologies
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SSC seal. The USSF will create a marketplace for space-based tracking capabilities.

The U.S. Space Force has adopted a multi-vendor acquisition approach to develop Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator, or SB-AMTI, capabilities.

The strategy, led by the Space Systems Command’s portfolio acquisition executive for space-based sensing and targeting, aims to build a competitive industrial base and accelerate delivery of space-based tracking technologies, Space Force said Monday.

Space Force Launches Multi-Vendor Strategy for Space-Based Tracking Technologies

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How Is the Multi-Vendor Strategy Structured?

Under the SB-AMTI effort, the service branch will create a marketplace for space-based tracking capabilities from traditional and non-traditional vendors, allowing the government to evaluate and integrate technologies from multiple providers.

“By utilizing this multi-vendor framework, we are capitalizing on established industry capacity to field these essential capabilities at speed and scale, while also partnering with industry to ensure a strong competitive industrial base well into the future,” said USSF Col. Ryan Frazier, PAE for SBST.

What Capability Is SB-AMTI Designed to Deliver?

The SB-AMTI program is intended to provide persistent tracking of airborne targets from space, addressing limitations of traditional airborne and ground-based sensors in contested environments.

The system is being developed as an integrated architecture combining space-based sensors, artificial intelligence-powered ground processing and communications networks to deliver continuous battlespace awareness.

“Our mission is to deliver a resilient sensing layer that ensures our joint warfighters maintain a decisive information advantage in the air domain—especially in a denied or contested environment,” said Frazier. “We are providing continuous oversight where traditional sensors cannot reach to protect their freedom of maneuver.”

How Does This Align With Broader Acquisition Efforts?

SSC launched the multi-vendor strategy following a February request for information seeking industry input on rapid, low-risk capabilities for an SB-AMTI radar system.

The approach aligns with the Space Force’s transition to portfolio acquisition executives, which is intended to accelerate capability delivery and streamline decision-making across mission areas.

“Crucially, this acquisition approach serves as the baseline for a broader, sustainable strategy,” said Frazier.

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GAO Identifies Shortfalls in DCSA Industrial Data Security Oversight
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Government Accountability Office logo. GAO issued a report on the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

The Government Accountability Office has identified deficiencies in the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s oversight of classified information security across the defense industry.

GAO Identifies Shortfalls in DCSA Industrial Data Security Oversight

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What Types of Security Violations Did GAO Find?

In a report published Friday, the congressional watchdog revealed that DCSA documented 815 violations and over 1,000 open vulnerabilities across contractor facilities based on more than 4,600 security reviews conducted in fiscal year 2025. 

Nearly 60 percent of the violations were categorized as “data spills,” which means classified information appeared on an unclassified system. Meanwhile, 11.5 percent of the violations identified in the report involved improper storage of classified information.

Other violations include access breaches or unauthorized disclosures, physical losses and improper physical transfers.

In addition, DCSA reported 1,032 open vulnerabilities as of September 2025, reflecting weaknesses in contractor security programs that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to classified information.

What Issues Did GAO Identify in DCSA’s Industrial Data Security Oversight?

DCSA has taken steps to manage risk but has not fully aligned its efforts with DOW guidance, GAO said. For example, the agency does not use advanced analytic tools to help field operators assess regional risks and identify broader trends affecting mission performance.

The report also flagged shortcomings in the National Access Elsewhere Security Oversight Center, or NAESOC, an initiative launched in 2019 to reduce workload and mitigate risk. Focus group participants interviewed for the report shared that the center suffers from staffing shortages, limited risk mitigation and industry dissatisfaction. GAO noted that DCSA has not conducted a comprehensive assessment of the initiative’s performance or resource needs.

In addition, DCSA faces challenges with its current data system and has not consistently engaged end users during the development of a replacement platform. By not involving regional and military department officials in the development of its new industrial security data system of record, DCSA risks deploying a platform that resolves existing limitations.

GAO made four recommendations to address these issues:

  • Develop enhanced analytic tools to improve regional risk assessments
  • Implement a risk response plan to address workforce shortages
  • Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the NAESOC initiative
  • Ensure continuous stakeholder engagement throughout the development of the new system 

DOW concurred with all the recommendations.

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Navy Completes MQ-25A Stingray Demonstration, Advances Unmanned Carrier Tech
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MQ-25A Stingray. The U.S. Navy has completed the first MQ-25A Stingray flight test.

The U.S. Navy conducted the first test flight of its MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft on April 25, marking progress in the development of carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities.

Navy Completes MQ-25A Stingray Demonstration, Advances Unmanned Carrier Tech

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How Was the MQ-25A Stingray Demonstration Conducted?

The aircraft took off from Boeing‘s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, and flew for about two hours. Navy and Boeing air vehicle pilots operated the Stingray from the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System MD-5 ground station, which incorporates Lockheed Martin‘s MDCX system. The team executed maneuvers and validated basic flight controls, engine performance and handling characteristics.

What Role Will the MQ-25A Serve?

The Stingray is designed primarily as an aerial refueling tanker to extend the combat range and strike capability of the carrier air wing by assuming refueling duties currently performed by crewed fighters. The aircraft is the first of four Engineering Development Model units to be delivered to the Navy under the original $805 million Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract.

“The MQ-25A is not just an aircraft; it’s the first step in integrating unmanned aerial refueling onto the carrier deck, directly enabling our manned fighters to fly further and faster. This capability is vital to the future of naval aviation,” said Rear Adm. Tony Rossi, leader of the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons.

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DIU Names Steve Butow Senior Adviser to Director Owen West
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Steve Butow, senior adviser to the DIU director. Butow will oversee DIU's strategic direction as senior adviser to Owen West

The Defense Innovation Unit has appointed Steve Butow as senior adviser to DIU Director and 2026 Wash100 Award winner Owen West. DIU said in a LinkedIn post Friday that Butow will also serve as a member of its executive committee.

In his new roles, Butow will align the unit’s strategic direction with the joint force’s operational priorities.

“Extremely honored to advise and assist Owen West and the rest of our DIU team with rapidly fielding commercially-derived technologies that create and sustain asymmetric advantage for the joint warfighter,” he commented on LinkedIn.

DIU Names Steve Butow Senior Adviser to Director Owen West

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Who Is Steve Butow?

Butow has been instrumental in the DIU’s evolution. He joined the unit in 2015, back when it was still known as the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental. In 2016, he was selected to serve as the space portfolio director, overseeing small satellites, space launch and reentry, space situational awareness, hybrid space communications, and other lines of effort.

He also helped establish the unit’s presence in key innovation hubs, including in Silicon Valley, California; Boston, Massachusetts; and Austin, Texas, according to his bio on the DIU website.

Outside of his work at the DIU, Butow serves as commander of the California Air National Guard in a dual Title 10/32 capacity. Throughout his military career, he held leadership positions, including command of the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Field, deputy director of the Joint Search and Rescue Center for the U.S. Central Command, chief of personnel recovery for the U.S. Air Forces Central and vice chief of the joint staff at the California Military Department.

He has deployed 10 times in support of combat and contingency missions and has logged more than 3,500 flight hours across multiple aircraft.

What Are Owen West’s Priorities as DIU Director?

Butow’s appointment comes as DIU sharpens its operational focus on the rapid deployment of commercial technologies under West’s leadership.

In his initial guidance, West, who assumed the director role in March, said the unit will prioritize efforts that translate commercial innovation into “combat power.” He also identified three focus areas: high-end technologies that deliver battlefield overmatch; capabilities that replace personnel exposure with machines, fires or electronic effects; and scalable systems that reduce cost-per-kill metrics.

West added that technologies in the latter two categories should be fielded within three years. Other projects will only be considered if they generate efficiencies that can be redirected to weapons development or training.

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Hung Cao Identifies Key Priorities in First Address as Acting Navy Secretary
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Hung Cao. The acting Navy secretary outlined his three priorities in his newly assigned role.

Hung Cao, a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, identified his immediate priorities as the new acting secretary of the Navy in a video address to the force posted on the social media site X on Friday.

Hung Cao Identifies Key Priorities in First Address as Acting Navy Secretary

Navy leaders will discuss shipbuilding, sailor readiness and other priorities at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. The event will have keynote speeches from top decision-makers at the Navy, panel discussions featuring defense officials and industry executives, and networking opportunities. Tickets are available here.

What Are Hung Cao’s Three Priorities for the Navy?

Cao, a retired U.S. Navy captain, said his first priority as the Department of the Navy’s top civilian leader is ensuring that sailors and Marines have access to what they need to execute their mission. His second priority is shipbuilding, so that the military service has the necessary platforms to fight adversaries. His third priority is the defense of the homeland.

“I remain fully committed to accomplishing the core mission of the Department of the Navy as a premier warfighting organization and providing unwavering support to our warriors downrange,” he added in a succeeding post on X. 

What Is the Golden Fleet?

Cao’s prioritization of shipbuilding aligns with the Trump administration’s Golden Fleet initiative, which aims to revitalize the U.S. maritime industrial base and expand fleet capabilities.

Central to the Golden Fleet is the development of the Trump-class battleship, a next-generation surface combatant designed to deliver enhanced firepower and operate alongside carrier strike groups or lead surface action groups. The ships are expected to be significantly larger than existing destroyers and support air and missile defense, anti-submarine warfare and strike missions.

USNI News reported that the service plans to procure the first Trump-class ship in fiscal year 2028.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for budget, explained that the battleship fills a gap in the service’s fleet. 

“We’ve been pursuing a larger surface combatant for many years. I think we’ve invested over five years in DDG(X) large surface combatant,” he stated. 

“This will be able to do many, many things that our DDGs cannot, just like the frigate fills a hole that our DDG doesn’t,” Reynolds added.

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Army Launches Call for Solutions to Accelerate Electromagnetic Spectrum Capability Procurement
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Joseph Welch. The portfolio acquisition executive said the Army is embracing an agile acquisition model for EMSO.

The U.S. Army has issued a call for solutions under its Rapid Electromagnetic Warfare and Signals Intelligence, or REWSI, initiative, seeking commercial technologies to support electromagnetic spectrum operations.

The effort, released through the Army’s open solicitation commercial solutions opening via the VULCAN portal, is designed to streamline how the service identifies and acquires emerging capabilities for operational use, the service branch said Friday.

Submissions will be accepted until April 22, 2027.

Army Launches Call for Solutions to Accelerate Electromagnetic Spectrum Capability Procurement

The 2026 Army Summit, hosted by the Potomac Officers Club on June 18, will bring together Army leaders and industry stakeholders to examine how the service is adapting its approach to resources, contracting and technology modernization. The event will also highlight how officials are working toward the Army’s 2030 goals, including efforts to establish and maintain a unified network. Register now!

What Is the REWSI Initiative?

REWSI aims to build a pipeline of commercially available technologies to support the Army’s electromagnetic warfare and signals intelligence missions. The initiative is led by Col. Scott Shaffer, project manager for electromagnetic warfare and collection.

How Will the “Library Approach” Work?

Under the program, the Army is adopting a library model that allows commanders to access a curated set of pre-vetted technologies tailored to mission needs.

Joseph Welch, portfolio acquisition executive for command and control and counter C2, said the approach reflects a shift toward more agile acquisition.

The model is intended to accelerate integration of commercial and non-developmental solutions, reducing reliance on traditional, time-intensive development cycles, added Welch, a speaker at the Potomac Officers Club’s 7th Annual Army Summit in 2022.

What Capabilities Is the Army Seeking?

The call for solutions focuses on addressing electromagnetic spectrum operations, or EMSO, characteristics of need. 

“The EMSO battlespace is at the forefront of all Army operations and the pace of change within this fast-moving environment,”  Shaffer said. “The EMSO CoN focuses on operational challenges and required capabilities rather than pre-defined solutions and will afford us greater flexibility in addressing evolving threats with emerging technologies.”

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