Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has said the creation of a “space force” as the sixth service branch is “absolutely necessary” to ensure the country’s superiority in space, Defense.gov reported Wednesday. “The U.S.
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Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent has said there is a need for agencies to understand and organize their data before investing in artificial intelligence systems, NextGov reported Wednesday.
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Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, has partnered with the University of Southern Indiana to jointly perform research on chemical reactions. The two parties signed a cooperative research and development agreement on
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The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration is considering requiring companies to list their sources of software parts to protect the U.S. supply chain, Federal News Network reported Tuesday.
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The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is initiating new research to answer key questions before it embarks on a new cybersecurity strategy.
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The Department of Energy is investing $53M to fund 53 early-stage solar technology projects with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. Selected participants will work within
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The U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office is developing aerial electronic warfare capabilities for American forces deployed in Europe, C4ISRNET reported Wednesday. Pete Manternach, who heads the RCO’s EW efforts, told C4ISRNET via a
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The General Services Administration plans to use artificial intelligence technology to review the compliance of contract solicitations with a certain federal rule, FCW reported Tuesday. Marina Fox, dot-gov domain services manager at
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Army Futures Command has established a new organization that will help companies navigate their way through the defense acquisition process, National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday.
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Air Force Materiel Command has helped the government save approximately $1.3B by countering fraudulent activities in U.S. Air Force procurement efforts.
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