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A model of the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X is seen at the Association of the U.S. Army annual convention on Oct. 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter

Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.

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The federal government — the country’s largest purchaser of software — will be using SBOMs to instruct security compliance for procurement.

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Federal Oversight

What’s the real value of the US Defense Department audit?

The eventual passing grade is actually secondary to the kind of progress driven by the audit.

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The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.

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Milgram’s boosters inside and outside the agency have defended her actions as part of an ongoing effort to clean house.

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Catholic clergy from Holy Name College had been serving at Walter Reed for nearly two decades before being barred from entry late last month.

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While the Iranian drone threat may have previously seemed distant for Europe, the appearance of these weapons in Ukraine has brought the problem home.

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U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger speaks at the Sea-Air-Space conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 3, 2023.

Over-classified information hampers work with allies, top Marines say

“Sometimes we get in our own way, by over-classifying, over-compartmentalizing,” Gen. David Berger said.

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Insurers sought for US Postal Service health plans

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Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.

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Pentagon urged to use federal workforce instead of contractors

The commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.

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Canada moves ahead on Boeing spy plane over Bombardier objections

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Congress lays groundwork for AUKUS export control reform

The White House and Congress are pushing for U.S. export control reforms in order to implement AUKUS cooperation on hypersonics, AI and quantum technology.

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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s drone procurement network

Four firms allegedly bought equipment, including European-made engines, for the country's drone program.

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Automation helps US Forest Service speed procurement in fighting fires

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.

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The TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone in August 2020.

TikTok dismisses report of Biden call for Chinese owners to sell

Late last month, the White House gave all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices.

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Retired Navy captain sentenced for role in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal

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Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.

The federal government — the country’s largest purchaser of software — will be using SBOMs to instruct security compliance for procurement.

The eventual passing grade is actually secondary to the kind of progress driven by the audit.

The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.

Milgram’s boosters inside and outside the agency have defended her actions as part of an ongoing effort to clean house.

Congress has never successfully stopped an arms sale.

Catholic clergy from Holy Name College had been serving at Walter Reed for nearly two decades before being barred from entry late last month.

While the Iranian drone threat may have previously seemed distant for Europe, the appearance of these weapons in Ukraine has brought the problem home.

The upcoming contract requirement known as the DFARS 7021 clause adds a “trust but verify component” to existing federal contract data protection.

“Sometimes we get in our own way, by over-classifying, over-compartmentalizing,” Gen. David Berger said.

The USPS is getting its own benefits program to reduce expenses, one cost-saving measure of several spurred by the Postal Service Reform Act os 2022.

Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.

The commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.

The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.

The White House and Congress are pushing for U.S. export control reforms in order to implement AUKUS cooperation on hypersonics, AI and quantum technology.

Four firms allegedly bought equipment, including European-made engines, for the country's drone program.

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.

Late last month, the White House gave all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices.

A federal judge sentenced Jesus V. Cantu to 30 months behind bars.