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2019 > January

• Report: FY 2018 NDAA Amendments Direct DoD CIO to Set IT Standards, Review Budgets

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• House Democrats Introduce Appropriations Package to End Partial Gov’t Shutdown

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• Trump Imposes Federal Pay Freeze via Executive Order

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• Report: Leadership Changes at DoD Delay First KC-46 Delivery

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• Rep. Mark Takano Promises Greater Oversight as Incoming House VA Committee Chair

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• Cheryl Rawls to Lead VA’s Office of Transition and Economic Development

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• Heather Wilson: Air Force Pursuing Space Mission as Trump Pushes Space Force

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• Gov’t Launching First Employee Reskilling Academy for Cybersecurity

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• Guide Issued on How IT Vendors Can Work With Congress

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• Army CIO Reveals Plans to Continue Military IT Modernization in 2019

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• David Norquist to Take Over as Acting Deputy Defense Secretary

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• Col. Greg Coile on Army’s Need for Resilient Communications in Contested Environment

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• Shanahan Details Plans as New DoD Chief at First National Security Meeting

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• Margaret Weichert: Trump Administration Integrating Federal Workforce Efforts in 2019

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• GSA Looking to Expand Process Automation Across Gov’t

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• USAF, Navy Demonstrate Live-Virtual-Constructive Air Training

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• DoD Watchdog: Poor Management Delays Air Force DABS Program in EU

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• FBI’s Christopher Wray: Chinese State-Backed Cyber Hacking Group Targets IP, Confidential Business Info

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• Senate OKs Bill Exploring Analog, Non-Digital Systems to Protect US Power Grid

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• Industry Experts Advise DoD to Increase Cyber Oversight in Supply Chain

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• Kelvin Droegemeier Confirmed as Office of Science & Technology Policy Director

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• Report: Jim Webb Emerges as Potential Candidate for Defense Secretary Role

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• Navy Explores New Littoral Combat Group Concept for Coordinated Deployment

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• DHS Helping FDA Cyber Secure Medical Devices

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• House Bets to End Govt Shutdown Without Border Wall Funding

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• Technology Transformation Services Leader Kelly Olson Leaving GSA

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• Senate Confirms James Gfrerer as VA’s Information, Technology Leader

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• Gov’t Contractors Facing Cash-Flow Deficit Amid Shutdown

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• GAO Lists 26 Biggest National Threats Based on Federal Polls

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• Defense Innovation Board Eyes Ethical Guidelines for Use of AI in Warfare

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• Trump Urges Congress to Address Border Security Issue, Illegal Immigration

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• Navy Honors Former Senators With Upcoming Destroyers

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• Ellen Lord Sets Plan to Promote Pentagon-Wide Acquisition Transparency

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• Delays Loom for Federal IT Modernization as Gov’t Shutdown Continues

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• Sens. Marco Rubio, Mark Warner Introduce Bill to Create Tech Security Office

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• House Spending Bill Lacks Additional Budget for Technology Modernization Fund

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• Senate Confirms Steven Dillingham as Census Bureau Director

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• Reps. Will Hurd, Robin Kelly Reintroduce Federal CIO Reauthorization Bill; Hurd Quoted

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• Rep. Derek Kilmer to Lead Congressional Modernization in New Role

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• DOE to Fund Research Into Atmospheric, Terrestrial Phenomena

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• Justin Herman to Step Down as Head of GSA’s Emerging Citizen Tech Office

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• Trump Commends Acting Cabinet Officials

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• National Counterintelligence & Security Center Warns US Firms of Foreign Intell Threats With Informative Materials

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• Navy on Schedule Towards F-35 Initial Operating Capability

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• Trump Signs Bills to Help DHS Fix Cyber Vulnerabilities

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• Air Force Unveils BRICE Mobile App for Handling Aircraft Maintenance Workload

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• Navy Marks Status of First Unmanned Warship as ‘Classified’

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• Senators Pushing Contract Worker Protection Bill Due to Government Shutdown

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• DOE Launches Grant Program to Support Science R&D Efforts

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• USAF Kessel Run Labs Opens Jobs Addressing Software Needs

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• Army Seeks to Enlist More Soldiers in New Recruitment Push

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• Eric Chewning Appointed Chief of Staff to DoD Secretary

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• PSC Outlines Recommendations for Proposed Update to Data Center Optimization Initiative

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• DoD Inspector General Issues Report on FY 2018 Financial Statement Audit Results

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• DOE Announces Funds for Marine Energy Technology Research

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• Chris Shank: DoD Plans to Create Joint Agency for Space Tech Dev’t

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• Navy Tests Hyper Velocity Projectiles From Mk 45 Naval Gun

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• NASA Governmentwide Contract Still Operational Despite Shutdown; Joanne Woytek Quoted

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• Treasury Dept Implementing Authentication Process for Citizen Services Platforms

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• Outgoing HASC Chairman: Space Force to Enjoy Bipartisan Support in New Congress

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• Trump May Opt for Emergency Declaration to Fund Border Wall

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• Heather Wilson, Gen. David Goldfein: Air Force Launches Efforts to Project US Power in Arctic Region

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• Navy Schedules Commissioning for Littoral Combat Ship Wichita

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• Acting DoD No.2 David Norquist: Pentagon Secures Topline Budget Figure for FY20

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• Sec. Richard Spencer Calls for Increased, Faster Innovation Across Navy

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• DoD Announces Military-Industry Talent Exchange Program

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• Rep. Robin Kelly Warns of Gov’t Shutdown’s Impact on IT Recruitment

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• Rep. Virginia Foxx Sponsors Bill Refining Federal Grant Reporting

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• David Norquist: DoD Developing Financial Database Under Pilot Program

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• Navy Commencing Information Warfare Improvement Plan in 2019

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• Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford on How Army CIO Office Supports AI Task Force Across Six Areas

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• DoD Inspector General Issues Summary of Unclassified, Classified Reports on Cybersecurity

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• USAF Launches New Formal Innovation Office

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• USAF Completes First Phase of Cloud Migration; Plans Future Activities

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• USAF Completes First Phase of Cloud Migration; Plans Future Activities

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• Democratic Senators Introduce Legislation to Compensate Employees During Shutdown

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• Trump Nominates Mark Greenblatt as DOI Inspector General

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• Army to Roll Out Air Defense That Integrates C2, Sensors, Missiles

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• FBI Facing Backlog, Funding Cuts Amid Longest US Gov’t Shutdown in History

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• National Security Vet Charles Kupperman Named Deputy National Security Advisor

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• Army Seeks Night-Vision Tech Improvements

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• Jeffery Green: Congressional Members Should Back Defense Industrial Base Through Bipartisan Cooperation

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• Reps. Jerry McNerney, Bob Latta Introduce Bills to Advance Electric Grid Cybersecurity

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• DoD Report Evaluates Implications of China’s Expanding Global Activities

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• USAF Revamps Technology Transfer Program With New Efforts

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• DoD Completes Blended Retirement System Opt-In Enrollment

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• USAF Kessel Run Labs Adopts New Office to Augment Personnel Experience

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• Navy Preps to Return Littoral Combat Ships to Missions in FY19

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• Rep. Frank Pallone Urges FCC to Hold Briefing on Wireless Carriers’ Data Disclosure

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• Navy Eyes Single Combat System for Entire Surface Fleet

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• Senators Propose Bill to Permanently End Government Shutdowns

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• Army Plans to Cut 8K Apps for Future Hybrid Cloud Migration

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• Thomas Modly: Navy Must Develop Strategy to Strengthen IT Leadership

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• Advisory Panel Says Pentagon Needs ‘War Footing Approach’ to Defense Tech Acquisitions

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• DIA Report Looks at China’s Military Strategy, Capabilities

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• OMB: Reductions in Federal Workforce Not Likely to Occur Amid Gov’t Shutdown

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• Sen. Jon Tester: VA CIO James Gfrerer Must Address Dept’s IT Problems

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• Trump Signs Federal Gov’t Data Access Bill Into Law

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• GAO Report Details Challenges to Accurately Match Shared Patient Records

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• House Passes Federal CIO Reauthorization Bill After Reintroduction; Rep. Will Hurd Quoted

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• USAF Holding Innovation Development Challenge for Airmen

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• Navy Eyes Potential Contract for Large Surface Ship

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• Navy Reveals New Training System in San Diego

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• Jim Garrettson Announces 2019 Wash100 Winners During Defense Research & Development Summit

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• Trump, DoD to Release Missile Defense Review

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• Inspector General Uncovers Cyber Concerns With NSA Operational Systems

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• DOE Funding Emerging Quantum Science Research Efforts

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• Army Opens Special Warfare Facility for Fast Phase Tech Deployment

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• President Trump Supporting American Bomb Industry With New Fund Effort

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• Bill Moran: Navy Needs Data Access to Accelerate AI Implementation

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• Sen. Ted Cruz Pushing Commercial Space Bill in Congress

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• Advanced Weapons Elevator Installed on Navy’s Newest Carrier

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• NBIB Continues Background Investigations Amid Government Shutdown

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• Navy Plans to Field Two Hull Designs Replacing Aging Auxiliary Ships

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• GAO: GSA, OMB Need to Bolster Management of Physical Access Control Systems

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• President Trump Signs Law to Require Pay for Gov’t Workers Amid Shutdown

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• Trump, DoD Release 2019 Missile Defense Review

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• VA Continues Expansion of 3D Printing Network for Medical Operations

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• Sens. Angus King, Jim Risch Reintroduce Energy Grid Security Bill; King Quoted

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• GAO: DoD Must Identify Funding Priorities to Implement Business Processing Reforms

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• Report: TSA Failed to Inform Congress About Large Security Tech Buys

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• DOE NNSA Allots $50M for Academia-Led Nonproliferation R&D

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• Air Force Installs First 3D Printed, Non-Corrosive Titanium Component on F-22

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• Top Pentagon Data Officer Explains Challenges Utilizing AI at DoD

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• Christopher Grady: Navy, Industrial Base Need to Adjust for Maintenance, Modernization Demands

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• Federal Tech Leads Say Govt Needs More AI, Automation Workers

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• USAF Spends Part of Funds Allotted for Commercial Satellite Data

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• DHS’ Sorrea Correa Notifies Industry on Submission of Responses to RFIs, RFPs Amid Funding Lapse

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• Report: Partial Shutdown Affects Economy, Contractors

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• Dave Mihelcic on Shutdown’s Impact on Government’s Tech Recruitment Efforts, Image

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• DoD Report Details Climate Change Risks for US Military Sites

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• HHS Holds Tech Sprint to Develop AI, Data-Driven Healthcare Tools

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• Air Force Deploys Mobile App to Coordinate Special Tactics Missions

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• Study Shows Wait Time Reduction in VA-Based Care Services

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• Air Force Boosting Contractor Work in IT Modernization

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• USAF Demonstrates VR/AR Applications for Aircraft Preparation Training

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• Navy Studies Ammunition Alternatives for Guns on Zumwalt-Class Ships

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• Navy Eyeing Organizational Restructuring for New IT Role

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• Dan Coats: National Intelligence Strategy Sets Roadmap for Partnerships, Agility

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• DHS’ Christopher Krebs Issues Directive to Address Domain Name System Tampering Campaign

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• USAF 704th Test Group Performing New Directed Energy Experiments

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• House Assigns IT, Government Operations Oversight to Single Panel

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• House Releases Bill Increasing $150M Tech Modernization Fund Amid Shutdown

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• DoD, National Guard Working to Improve How States Respond to Cyber Threats

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• Marine Corps Acquiring Updated Binocular Night Vision Goggles

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• Navy Finalizes Requirements for New Frigate; Expects $150M in Savings

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• Air Force Testing EPHESOFT System for USAF Travel Vouchers

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• AFRL, U.K. Partner Holding Contest for Search & Rescue AI Applications

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• DARPA Launches Warfighter Performance Measurement Initiative; Eric Van Gieson Quoted

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• Gen. David Goldfein Inspects Air Force’s T-X Trainer Aircraft at Boeing Facility

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• Report: Michael Griffin’s Office to Oversee Space Development Agency

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• GAO Opposes New Army Plans to Speed Up Tech Modernization

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• Navy Announces Commissioning for Future USS Michael Monsoor Destroyer

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• OPM Advises Agencies to Allow Flexible Employee Schedules Amid Shutdown; Margaret Weichert Quoted

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• Navy Exploring Cold Spray to Speed Up, Improve Asset Maintenance

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• NNSA Completes Navy W76-1 Nuclear Warhead Modernization Effort

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• Navy Tactical Networks Program Office Confirms Alignment With Maritime Superiority Plan

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• House Passes Bill Identifying State Department Cyber Weaknesses; Rep. Ted Lieu Quoted

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• USAF Unifies IT, Intelligence, Cyber Into One HQ Office

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• CBO: Nuclear Weapon Programs Would Cost $494B Through 2028

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• Bruce Jette: IP Management Policy Marks Initial Step in ‘Cultural Change’ Within Army

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• Air Force Constructing Simulation Facility for Testing Next-Gen Aircraft

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• Former Top Federal Officials Warn Trump Admin of Shutdown’s Long-Term Effects

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• DISA Deploying AI-Based Model for NBIS Security Clearance Processing

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• DOE Allots $40M for Grid Modernization Projects

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• Chamber of Commerce: Government Shutdown Significantly Affects Small Businesses; David Berteau Quoted

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• USMC Requesting $14B in FY 2020 Funding for Modernization, Readiness

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• Report: DoD Making Progress to Boost US Missile Defense System

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• Navy Completes Integration Testing of Mine Countermeasures Drones for LCS Fleet

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• OMB: Trump OKs Continuing Resolution to Reopen Government

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• Christopher Krebs Explains Rationale Behind CISA’s Directive on DNS Tampering Campaign

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• Rep. Hurd Details Tech Priorities in Congress for 2019

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• GSA Building AI Tool to Review Accessibility of Federal Solicitations

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• McConnell AFB Receives First KC-46A Refueling Aircraft

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• Reps. Michael McCaul, Eliot Engel Reintroduce Cyber Diplomacy Act

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• Lt. Gen. David Thompson: USAF Relies on Industry for Space Launch Services

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• USAF Funding New F-15 Variant if Budget Permits; David Goldfein Quoted

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• Christopher Krebs: CISA’s Return to Full Operational Capacity Could Take Weeks

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• Lisa Hershman: DoD Expected to Save $6B for FY 2019

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• DoD Seeks Multiple Silicon Valley Firms to Help Store, Manage Vast Data

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• CBO Looks at Effects of Partial Gov’t Shutdown; Forcepoint’s Eric Trexler Comments

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• USMC Completes Amphibious Combat Vehicle Requirement Testing

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• Shanahan Welcomes NATO’s Progress on Operations, Burden-Sharing

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• Report: US Military Needs Automated Tech, Testing Capabilities for Evolving Cyber Threats

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• NASA Attempts Mars Rover Recovery Via Command Transmissions

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• Navy Experimenting on Ship Tactics With New Squadron

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• DoD to Run Space Force Under Dep’t of Air Force Temporarily

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• Mark Esper: Army Seeking Modernization Funding to Achieve Readiness by FY 2022

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• DISA Continues Assisting DoD in Cloud Initiatives

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• STRATCOM Completing Preparations For New $1B HQ Facility Near Omaha

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• Navy Chief John Richardson Wants Military to Boost Land-Based Missile Defense Systems

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• NNSA Starts Producing W76-2 Submarine-Launched Nuclear Weapons

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• Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill Preventing President Trump From Launching Nuclear Strike

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• IC Report Highlights Russia-China Alliance, Growing Threats to US

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• Jim Bridenstine: NASA Working on Shutdown Recovery Efforts

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• GAO Forms New Office to Help Congress Boost US Science, Tech Capabilities

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• ACSI Report: Federal Gov’t Satisfaction Declines 1.1% in 2018

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• Nakasone: 2018 Midterm Elections a Success in Feds’ Cyber Efforts

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• Michael Fantini: USAF Warfighting Integration Unit Focusing on Future Combat Scenarios

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• Army’s Fort Stewart Receives First Humvee Replacements

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• Shanahan: DoD Picks New Lead for Space Command

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• Rep. Jim Langevin Calls on Congress to Limit Committees with Cyber Oversight

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• Naval Research Lab Signs Partnership With Tech Incubator to Boost Innovation

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• Fix Begins for DoD’s Vulnerable Health Records System

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• Austal USA Hosts Keel Laying for Navy’s Future USNS Newport EPF

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• Report: Gov’t Shutdown Had ‘Minimal Effects’ on Federal Network Cybersecurity

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• Navy Announces Commision for 17th Virginia-Class Submarine

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• NIST Selects 26 New Algorithms to Thwart Quantum Cyber Attacks

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• Report: VA Fails to Meet Savings, Cost Targets for Data Center Consolidation

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• AFRL, Michigan Technological University Form Emergency Raft Design Collaboration

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• DISA Tests New Biometric Device in Pilot Program

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• Dana Deasy: DoD Planning to Evaluate Suppliers’ Cybersecurity Self-Checks

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