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GovExec TV: Five Questions with Henry Brooks

In this episode, we sit down with Henry Brooks to discuss how agencies can accelerate mission readiness by leveraging commercial technology.

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US spy chief wants intel community to move away from building its own tech

Gabbard says industry can provide more tools, citing AI systems that are already helping analysts with major tasks.

Policy

US Air Force’s nascent radar plane faces the axe

Hegseth says the E-7 Wedgetail may be discarded to fund Pentagon shift toward space-based ISR.

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Optimizing Individual Health Readiness for the National Guard and Reserve

Optum Serve supports National Guard and Reserve forces, recognizing their medical readiness is vital to national security and mission readiness.

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SecDef wants to insource work—but doesn't understand why it was outsourced

The Pentagon has been hemorrhaging internal talent for years. Fixing acquisition starts by fixing that.

Threats

Comcast among firms likely hit by China's Salt Typhoon hackers, sources say

Such intrusions into the world's network infrastructure could mean the hackers have a deeper foothold than previously known.

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Trump limits use of cyber rules to punish US hackers, election meddlers

A Friday executive order echoes unproven claims that cyber and surveillance authorities were politicized to target Trump and his allies.

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Move faster, share things: A former NATO transformation chief previews the summit

The alliance is ‘stronger’ than it was, but strike, space, AI, and more require urgent attention.

Business

Naval drone startup HavocAI hopes to build 100-foot robot boat by year’s end

The company is on track to deliver a 42-foot uncrewed vessel this summer, says CEO Paul Lwin.

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Defense One Radio, Ep. 182: Defense innovation with Shield AI’s Brandon Tseng

The Navy SEAL-turned-tech entrepreneur explores industry trends and challenges ahead of this year's GLOBSEC Forum.

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The ‘buy-American’ push is backfiring

It’s time for U.S. and European policymakers to be smarter and more cooperative.

Policy

How budget talks will shape Marines’ amphibious fleet plans

Slow builds and yearslong maintenance struggles are hampering plans to put three amphibious ready groups at sea.

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Russia aims to ride the BRICS to AI victory

The United States must firm up its own coalition of AI collaborators.