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GAO Finds DHS Plans To Consolidate CBRNE Programs Not Thorough

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 12th, 2016

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GAO Finds DHS Plans To Consolidate CBRNE Programs Not Thorough

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Monday released a report saying that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed consolidation of its chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) programs into a new office lacks a thorough analysis of the benefits and consequences of the reorganization.“DHS did not fully assess and document potential problems that could result from consolidation,” says the report, Homeland Security: DHS’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Program Consolidation Proposal Could Better Consider Benefits and Limitations…

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With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]