Month: July 2023
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Air Force
HASC Bill Would Authorize DoD/USAF AI Tanker Pilot Program
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal 2024 defense authorization bill would authorize a DoD/U.S. Air Force pilot program for tankers that use artificial intelligence (AI). Under Section 345 of […]
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Congress
Joint Chiefs Chair Nominee Will Look For Gaps in U.S. Nuke Arsenal, Upgrade NNSA Stockpile Stewardship
If confirmed as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. C. Q. Brown vows support for nuclear weapons modernization efforts underway at the U.S. National […]
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Intelligence Community
HawkEye 360 Says $58 Million Raised to Advance RF Sensing and Processing Innovation
HawkEye 360 Inc. said on July 13 that it has raised $58 million in a Series D-1 round of funding from venture capital and private equity firms, including BlackRock [BLK], […]
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Homeland Security
Fagan Suggests Further Delay In Polar Security Cutter
The Coast Guard is still working with the shipbuilder on an updated schedule and new cost estimates for its first new heavy polar icebreaker, but it will be at least […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Classified AI Briefing to Senators A ‘Candid, Wake Up Call,’ Schumer Says
Pentagon, intelligence, and White House officials’ classified, artificial intelligence (AI) briefing to about 70 senators on July 11th was a “candid, wake up call,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Launches USV From EPF-10 Ahead of International Exercise
The Navy and Military Sealift Command launched a Wave Glider unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from an expeditionary fast transport ship ahead of a large multinational maritime exercise in Central and […]
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Army
Mingus Nominated As Next Army Vice Chief, As George Says Tuberville’s Block Impacting Readiness
President Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. James Mingus, director of the Joint Staff, to be the Army’s next vice chief of staff, according to a congressional notice. Mingus’ nomination arrives […]
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Congress
House Begins FY ‘24 NDAA Debate, While Debate Lies Ahead On GOP-Led Amendments
The House on Wednesday officially started debate on the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), adopting many non-controversial amendments while delaying consideration of many GOP-proposed measures that some […]
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Navy/USMC
Senate Bill Would Limit Navy Funds Until Shipbuilding Plan Accounts For 31 Amphibs
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) final fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill includes a provision that would restrict Navy funds until it submits a new shipbuilding plan accounting for […]
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Congress
House Panel Votes To Not Require Federal Contractors To Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would not require federal contractors to disclose any of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a rejection of a […]