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AI can shore up federal cybersecurity overwhelmed by data, GDIT says
Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.
Defense contractors donate millions to election deniers
During the 2022 election cycle, the five largest defense firms contributed nearly $2 million to Republicans who voted against certifying results.
Labor shortage pinching aerospace, defense sectors
Study found 70% of companies in the aerospace and defense sector saw increased turnover in the last 12 months.
Army releases $1B cyber training request
The Army released the request for proposals for the Cyber TRIDENT contract, which includes the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE).
By Mark Pomerleau
A hacker group says it has major defense companies’ data
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Boeing and SpaceX are among dozens of companies named by hackers as victims of compromised data pulled from a manufacturing subcontractor.
By Dylan Gresik
US Senate allows arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sustaining Trump vetoes
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of resolutions meant to block U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.
By Joe Gould
Medicare agency awards contract to support healthy systems
General Dynamics Information Technology will continue to support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Benefits Coordination and Recovery Center, which manages benefits and payments for Medicare.
By Chloe Rogers
‘China watcher’ takes over Senate’s Seapower Subcommittee in reshuffle
Sen. Roger Wicker is relinquishing his sea power gavel in a shakeup that includes new ranking members for the nuclear weapons and cybersecurity subpanels.
Federal watchdog report chides Navy for submarine maintenance snafus
During a Thanksgiving conference call with Navy Times and the U.S. Naval Institute, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said that there “were no surprises in that report."
By Carl Prine
New watchdog report decries ‘revolving door’ between the Pentagon and defense contractors
The Project On Government Oversight is concerned that former officials who join defense contractors will use their influence to win contracts from the services or agencies they recently led.
By Daniel Cebul