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The Department of Energy (DoE) will have at least three small modular reactors (SMRs) running by July of next year, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Congress on Wednesday – announcing a significant step forward for next-generation nuclear energy.
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- Commerce IG Report Reveals Major Flaws in BIS Cyber Response
- TSA Using AI to Enhance GEOINT Data
- Sen. Gillibrand Presses DoD Secretary on Cyber Workforce Shortages
- GAO: Army Falling Short on Modern Design Tools, Development Practices
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The Department of the Army has named Brandon Pugh as principal cyber advisor, with the top-level duties of advising the secretary of the Army and the Army chief of staff on cyber matters and implementing the Pentagon’s cyber strategy in the Army.
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The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Katie Arrington has publicized her goal of “blowing up” the Risk Management Framework (RMF), but what does that actually mean?

AI will revolutionize the Federal government. The challenge? Turning potential into progress. MeriTalk gathered insights from 10 Federal Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) through surveys and in-depth interviews.
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House appropriators are directing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to launch a U.S. Space Force pilot program aimed at reorganizing acquisition efforts by “mission areas” and extending the tenure of program managers – marking a major push to improve the delivery of space capabilities on time and within budget.