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Lieberman, Collins Laud Proposed DHS Increase For Cyber Defense; Napolitano Warns Of Sequestration

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

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Two leaders in the Senate on homeland security issues recently praised the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its proposal to dramatically increase spending on cyber security in the FY ’13 budget request, saying it shows a strong commitment to boosting the nation’s cyber defenses. However, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said that the impending threat of automatic budget cuts that could go into effect next January unless Congress and the Obama Administration reach an agreement on debt reduction would seriously…

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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 […]

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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 […]