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NASA has renamed an ocean observation satellite that will operate to carry out high-precision altimetry measurements through 2030.
Read More »NASA Unveils New Designation for Ocean Observation Satellite
Experts Cite Need for International Collaboration to Advance Quantum Computing
Some government and industry experts said strengthening partnerships with other countries is key to advancing quantum information science, Nextgov reported Thursday.
Read More »NATO Defense Ministers to Discuss New Alliance Initiatives
NATO defense ministers will gather at a summit in Brussels in July to discuss new initiatives meant to increase force readiness of alliance members, DoD News reported Wednesday. One of the initiatives include establishing two joint force commands in Norfolk, Va., for transatlantic operations and Ulm, Germany, for European logistics …
Read More »Jens Stoltenberg: NATO & EU Should Cooperate to Boost Collective Defense, Regional Stability
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the alliance should work with the European Union to optimize collective defense and achieve regional stability, DoD News reported Wednesday. Stoltenberg told students at the Ecole Militaire military academy in Paris that NATO and EU are engaging in talks and the alliances …
Read More »EU, NATO Leaders to Discuss Interoperability Strategies at Brussels Meeting
European and North American foreign ministers will gather at a meeting in Brussels to determine new approaches that can boost interoperability between the European Union and NATO, DoD News reported Tuesday. The foreign ministers will discuss the evolving security landscape, information sharing strategies against terrorist threats and global security concerns …
Read More »Acting DHS Secretary Elaine Duke Talks Counterterrorism Efforts With Foreign Leaders
Elaine Duke, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, has discussed counterterrorism efforts with foreign leaders during a visit to the U.K. and a meeting of senior officials from G7 nations in Italy. DHS said Saturday Duke met with her British counterpart Amber Rudd and with top officials from the U.K. Home …
Read More »GAO: US Opened $837B in WTO Trade Pact-Covered Govt Procurement Contracts to Foreign Competition in 2010
The Government Accountability Office has found that the U.S. opened $837 billion in contracts to foreign competition during 2010 under the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Government Procurement compared with $381 billion in combined GPA-covered contracts that the next five largest trading partners reported in the same year. GAO said in a report …
Read More »State Dept, EU Leaders Ink New Deal to Bolster Crisis Response and Security
John Kerry, Secretary of State, and Federica Mogherini, European Union representative for foreign affairs and security policy, have signed the European Union Military Logistical Assistance Agreement in a push to boost crisis response and foster security around the world. U.S. European Command said Wednesday the State Department released a statement …
Read More »Reports: EU Raises European Defense Agency’s Fiscal 2017 Budget, Considers New Defense & Security Commissioner Post
The European Union on Tuesday decided to increase the fiscal 2017 budget of the European Defense Agency by 1.6 percent to approximately $33 million, Reuters reported Tuesday. Robin Emmott writes the decision marks the first time since 2010 that the U.K. has not opposed a budget hike at the EDA, which …
Read More »US Govt Seeks $13B in Clean Energy R&D Investments by FY 2021
The White House’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 includes plans to double federal investments in clean energy research and development initiatives from $6.4 billion in FY 2016 to $12.8 billion in FY 2021. The White House said Thursday it wants to provide $7.7 billion in discretionary funds for clean energy efforts across 12 agencies as part of …
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