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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

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Wearable Technology for First Responders Focus of New DHS Accelerator TopicThe Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate again this year is focusing on wearable technologies for its EMERGE Accelerator Program, which began as a pilot project in 2015 to tap into the network of business accelerators and incubators. Under the new Wearable Technology effort, S&T is seeking the development of state of the art wearable technologies on the commercial market that can be modified for first responders. The…

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

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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 […]

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]