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Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
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US Navy awards RTX’s Raytheon $24.4B for SM-6 missiles amid stockpile concerns
The deal for the SM-6 interceptors comes as the Pentagon pushes to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by conflicts in the Middle East.
Federal Oversight
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VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds
VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE’s cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially.
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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
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How veterans groups came to clash over a sweeping VA benefits bill
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GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy
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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
Pay & Benefits
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
VIDEOS
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Ukraine’s ‘Army of Robots’ idea presents fearsome future | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.6.26
A former Ukrainian defense official launches a futuristic robotic army initiative. Plus — a retired Green Beret turns to mine clearing as a new mission.
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Management
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White House proposes all federal employees sign nondisclosure agreements
Following a recent string of unathorized disclosures, or leaks, the Trump administration announced their intent to draft NDAs for federal workers.
AI and IT
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Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?
Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.
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Lawmakers mull Ukraine plans amid uncertainty after McCarthy ouster
Two Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections.
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Spielberg-Hanks WWII series ‘Masters of the Air’ gets premiere date
‘Masters of the Air’ is the third installment, alongside “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” of the Spielberg and Hanks-led World War II trilogy.
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Legal uncertainty over Veterans Affairs abortion policy worries staff
An inspector general report found confusion and concerns among employees regarding the abortion access rules.
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What happened in Congress: McCarthy ousting and next steps
What does the House speaker vacancy mean for federal agencies?
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Do these computers sold at Navy Exchanges pose a cyber threat?
Lawmakers say the exchange shouldn’t sell the computers to service members or incentivize “purchases with tax-free, discounted prices.”
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High court seems likely to back Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Even some conservative justices sounded skeptical of arguments that the agency violates the Constitution in the way it is funded.
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US sending seized Iranian munitions to Ukraine
The transfer comes as prospects of further Ukraine aid look bleak in Congress
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Wittman lukewarm on Air Force plan to ‘quickstart’ programs
“Congress needs to do its job” and pass budgets on time, Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said. “If we did our jobs, you wouldn’t need quickstart provisions.”