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Military pay could be a casualty of looming government shutdown
Lawmakers are warning that a political budget fight could have severe financial consequences for troops and their dependents.
US Navy increasingly factoring climate change into exercises
The U.S. Navy's climate strategy paints climate change as one of the “most destabilizing forces of our time,” aggravating other national security issues.
Government analysis of facial recognition tech must extend beyond privacy
A key question for agencies and policymakers when it comes to verifying identities for tax and benefits services is…what technology alternatives exist to not only protect citizens but also combat the benefits and refund fraud that has exploded during the pandemic?
By Shaun Barry, Global Director for Fraud and Security Intelligence
CyberCon 2021 Recap Coverage
Military, government and industry leaders will gather discuss the unique threats the nation faces in cyberspace and how the military can best prepare.
Senate legislation would slow Ligado launch
The Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act would require a new study comparing Ligado and the Pentagon's claims on interference.
By Aaron Mehta
House panel to hold private Ligado call with FCC and defense officials
Unlike a May 6 public hearing from the Senate Armed Services Committee, this briefing will feature representatives from the Federal Communications Commission.
Lawmakers demand information from FCC on Ligado fight
Thirteen Democrats and nine Republicans have teamed up to ask for information from the FCC.
By Aaron Mehta
Telework programs at DoD could stick around after coronavirus
The Department of Defense has expanded several capabilities to enable mass telework. Now it's discussing which ones may stick around permanently.
By Andrew Eversden and Aaron Mehta
Air Force works to ‘mitigate’ Ligado deal’s impact on GPS
Gen. David Goldfein and other Pentagon officials are "very concerned" after the FCC approved Ligado's L-band request on Monday.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
Key defense committee members consider legislation to block FCC’s Ligado move
The four leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have all issued calls to halt a plan from Ligado Networks that the Pentagon says will harm GPS capability.
By Aaron Mehta
Congressmen demand answers after Pentagon issues GPS warning
Two Congressmen want answers from the Federal Communications Commission on whether reallocating a band of spectrum will damage the Global Positioning System, or GPS, as the Pentagon claims.
By Aaron Mehta