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CongressSenate Report Shows Need For Close Federal Coordination In Response To Ransomware Attacks
A new report prepared by the top Republican on a Senate Homeland Security panel says any organization is at risk of ransomware attacks and that federal agencies need to be […]
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CongressSASC To Encourage Pentagon To Rapidly Replenish Its Munitions Stockpile, Reed Says
The leader of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) said Wednesday the panel will urge the Pentagon to establish a plan for rapidly replenishing its munitions stockpile for weapons that […]
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CongressGOP Members Of HASC, SASC Urge 5% Defense Spending Boost Above Inflation In FY ‘23
Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services Committee are calling for President Biden to request a defense budget for fiscal year 2023 that would reflect a five percent increase […]
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CongressSenators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Extend DHS Cyber Program To States And Locals
Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would codify an existing Department of Homeland Security program that provides a variety of tools to […]
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PentagonDoD Acquisition Chief Nom Cites Replenishing Munitions Stocks, Rapidly Advancing New Tech As Top Priorities
The nominee to serve as the Pentagon’s next top acquisition official told lawmakers Tuesday his immediate priorities would include accelerating delivery of equipment to Ukraine and working to ensure “hot […]
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CongressWicker Asks Biden To Boost Funding For Coast Guard; Report Wants War Ready Service
Republican Senator Roger Wicker (Miss.) on Monday urged President Biden to increase funding for the Coast Guard in the forthcoming federal fiscal year 2023 budget request, particularly to close a […]
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CongressBiden Nominee to Lead Civilian Nuclear Weapons Office Gets His Hearing; Supports Review of Warhead Trigger Program
In a confirmation hearing Tuesday morning, the Biden administration’s nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) weapons programs from headquarters in Washington pledged his support for the agency’s […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBipartisan Panel Urges Swift Passage Of Bill With $52 Billion To Boost U.S. Semiconductor Production
The U.S. can’t wait any longer for Congress to pass an innovation competitiveness bill that includes $52 billion to help boost growth of domestic semiconductor production and related capabilities for […]
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ArmyHASC Leaders Want Plan For Replenishing Stinger Missile Stockpile, Urge Fielding New SHORAD System
The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee are urging the Pentagon to establish a plan for replenishing the department’s stockpile of Stinger missiles that’ve been transferred to Ukraine, to […]
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CongressFamiliar Nuke Names Nab Spots on Congress’ New Strategic Posture Commission
A congressionally chartered commission about U.S. strategic posture is stacked with nuclear-savvy appointees, including the woman who led the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) during most of the Donald Trump […]
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