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White House Releases Cyber Strategy
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (159+ words) The Trump administration has released its cyber strategy, outlining a government-wide effort to strengthen national cyber defenses while expanding offensive capabilities to counter foreign threats. The strategy, published by the White House on Friday, calls for greater coordination between federal…...
Navy Christens 6th Ship in Expeditionary Sea Base Program
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (373+ words) The U.S. Navy on Saturday christened USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the Military Sealift Command's sixth and final ship in the Expeditionary Sea Base program, during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, DVIDS reported." Family members…...
James “Aaron” Bishop Named Acting DOW CISO
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (240+ words) The Department of War's Office of the Chief Information Officer has announced the appointment of James "Aaron" Bishop, former Air Force chief information security officer, as acting DOW deputy CIO for cybersecurity and CISO." The cybersecurity leadership transition at the…...
Markwayne Mullin Tapped as Next Homeland Security Secretary
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (242+ words) President Donald Trump has selected Sen.Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to serve as the nextsecretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The leadership transition is scheduled to take effect on March 31, Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday. Mullin, an enrolled…...
Bipartisan Bill Proposes Unified Loan Technology Platform
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (253+ words) Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., along with Reps. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., have introduced the'Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act, a bicameral effort to transition the government credit programs onto a single, commercially available technology…...
2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Sees GovCon Leaders Gain Momentum
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (506+ words) The'Wash100 Popular Vote continues to energize the GovCon community, as leaders from government, military and industry compete for the top spot. With thousands of votes already cast, this year's rankings showcase a dynamic mix of defense officials, cabinet leaders and…...
DOW Seeks Proposals for Autonomous Low Profile Vessel
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (109+ words) DOW Seeks Proposals for Autonomous Low Profile Vessel'ExecutiveGov Office of Personnel Management has appointed Kurt Dykstra as general counsel, placing him in charge of the agency's legal office and policy advisory functions What Will Kurt Dykstra Do at OPM? The…...
Textron, GDLS ARV-30 Prototypes Complete Initial Swim Tests
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (342+ words) Prototypes of the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle-30, which Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems built for the U.S. Marine Corps, completed their first swim tests earlier this year at the Amphibious Vehicle Testing Branch in Camp Pendleton, California. The 2026 Navy Summit,…...
Owen West Assumes Leadership of Defense Innovation Unit
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (382+ words) Owen West, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient, has officially assumed the role of director at the Defense Innovation Unit following a ceremonial handover at Fort Benning, Georgia. DIU confirmed the appointment in a LinkedIn post on Monday. West succeeds fellow Wash100 awardee Emil…...
Adam Cassady Nominated for Cyberspace Role
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (269+ words) President Donald Trump has nominated Adam Cassady, principal deputy assistant secretary and deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to serve as ambassador at large for cyberspace and digital policy. Federal attention on cyberspace and digital policy continues…...