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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArtificial Intelligence Top Technology Priority for SECDEF Nominee Esper
Army Secretary Mark Esper made it clear to the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) July 16 that he would prioritize artificial intelligence technology development should he be confirmed as the […]
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CongressHouse Approves Amendment For Cyber Pilot Program To Protect Electric Grids
The House on Tuesday night adopted an amendment that would establish a pilot program aimed at discovering potential cyber security vulnerabilities to the nation’s electric grids and test technologies to […]
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CongressSecurity Forum, Infrastructure Among Needs For Arctic As Activity Increases, Senators Stress
The opening of the Arctic to increased maritime activity for different purposes and by different nations is driving the need for an international forum to deal with potential security issues, […]
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PentagonSASC Chairman: Esper Nomination Could Be Put on Senate Floor by Thursday
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is working to have Army Secretary Mark Esper’s nomination for Secretary of Defense on the Senate floor for a vote by as early as […]
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PentagonWarren, Other SASC Members Press SECDEF Nominee over Past at Raytheon
Army Secretary Mark Esper received scrutiny from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee over his past experience as a lobbyist for top defense contractor Raytheon [RTN] during his July […]
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CyberCyber Security Bill Introduced To Protect U.S. Research; House Passes Small Business Cyber Measures
The House on Monday afternoon passed two cyber security bills, one aimed at helping small business and the other aimed at assessing the security posture of the Small Business Administration. […]
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CongressHouse Defense Bill Wants DoD Study Of Arctic Port
The House on Friday approved its version of a defense policy bill that like the Senate legislation would require the Defense Department to study and report to Congress the establishment […]
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CongressHouse Passes $733 Billion Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA Largely Along Party Lines
The House passed the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) July 12 along mostly party lines, authorizing a $733 billion budget topline that tees up debates between the […]
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Nuclear ModernizationDefeated in Committee, Minuteman III Extension Study Resurfaces on House Floor With Renewed Support
The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee clashed Thursday on the House floor about whether a proposed amendment to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act would delay modernization of […]
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CongressSASC to Expedite Hearing for Army Secretary Nominated to Become New SECDEF
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has agreed to hold a nomination hearing for Army Secretary Mark Esper to become the next Secretary of Defense next week, in an effort […]