The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accelerating long-planned technology upgrades to meet today’s air traffic realities: more flights, new entrants like drones, and rising expectations for resiliency after recent system and workforce impacts. Ongoing efforts to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS) and the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system underscore the urgency. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Wednesday that it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2026 to modernize and improve health care facilities, including a $1 billion investment for the maintenance and modernization of electronic health record (EHR) systems. […]

The United States can play and win the technology long game, but only if Washington backs its ambitions with widespread innovation, clearer rules, and stronger alliances, according to Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.  […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to open new offices dedicated to safety oversight and airspace modernization as part of an overhaul of the agency’s organizational structure.  […]

Since 2021, the National Weather Service (NWS) has experimented with artificial intelligence (AI) to translate weather warnings into multiple languages, cutting translation times to about a minute – but recent contract lapses and budget constraints have forced the agency to scale back.  […]

Municipal governments are under continued pressure to save money while delivering more and better services, noted John Dvorak, chief technology officer for public sector at Red Hat, during the recent Red Hat Government Symposium. […]

Ryan Dolan is the Managing Director of the AI and Data Centers of Excellence at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), where he helps federal agencies design, adopt, and scale artificial intelligence to improve mission delivery and public outcomes. His work focuses on practical, responsible AI implementation, including automation, data strategy, and emerging capabilities such […]

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) laid out plans Wednesday to study identity and authorization for software agents and improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity asset management, according to a new planning document.   […]

A new legislative proposal from the House Homeland Security ranking member would restrict how immigration enforcement agencies use mobile biometric technology.   […]

As missile threats evolve and the Arctic grows more accessible, defense leaders are rethinking what it takes to protect the homeland in the High North. Speaking on a recent Red Hat Government Symposium panel, “Missile Defense in the Digital Age,” experts underscored that the next generation of missile defense will depend on artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data, resilient networks, and close cooperation among allies. […]

Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., will soon be introducing legislation to codify the Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Standards and Innovation (CAISI) to make permanent its work on AI evaluations and standards.   […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Thursday that it redesigned a key clinical assessment form in its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) after front-line clinicians flagged inefficiencies that slowed care and increased the risk of documentation errors. […]

The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools for clinical care presents “a potential patient safety risk,” according to a new analysis from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]

President Donald Trump officially secured the 25% share of profits made on advanced Nvidia and AMD semiconductors shipped abroad through a proclamation he signed Wednesday afternoon.   […]

Integration – not new technology tools – is the linchpin of successful zero trust implementation within the Department of the Navy, according to a senior Navy cyber official. […]

A new Senate bill would direct the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide a range of help to small businesses that are looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. […]

Calls to create a stand-alone U.S. cyber force gained momentum Tuesday as industry experts warned Congress that America’s cyber deterrence has eroded, leaving adversaries free to penetrate networks and critical infrastructure with little fear of consequences.  […]

Jeneen Iwugo has over 20 years of government leadership, resource management and policy implementation expertise spanning roles in three Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Centers. She is currently Deputy Director of the CMS, Center for Program Integrity (CPI). In this role, Jeneen directs program integrity initiatives through a wide variety of activities that […]

A new bill from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., would let artificial intelligence (AI) data center companies bypass federal electricity regulations by building their own independent energy infrastructure.   […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State Department are preparing the workforce for artificial intelligence (AI) before scaling the technology as agencies align behind the White House’s AI Action Plan, top officials said Friday.  […]

A bipartisan group of senators is taking another stab at the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization under a new version of the legislation introduced Thursday.  […]

The Trump administration will deliver a national artificial intelligence (AI) legislative framework to Congress this year to protect innovation and maintain children’s safety, the White House science and technology director said Wednesday.  […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) wants more information on how it can develop agentic artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines and evaluation methods to address exploitation threats.  […]

Dr. Delester Brown Jr. spearheads a comprehensive data and AI program as the Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAO) at the National Guard Bureau, that spans across 54 states and territories. He is responsible for overseeing the strategic use of data to inform business and operational decisions, drive innovation in AI/ML, and improve operational efficiency. […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded contracts to two companies to overhaul the nation’s 40-year-old radar systems as part of its efforts to modernize the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system.  […]

At the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), modeling and simulation (M&S) isn’t an academic exercise; it’s a path to better, faster, safer decisions in real-world situations. By building shared digital twins, running batches of what-if tests, and letting operators and engineers adjust the same model together, NPS teams pull months and years out of planning and reduce risk before anyone touches a flight line or flips a switch on an installation. […]

U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) are recalibrating from two decades of counterterrorism toward great power competition, and they’re doing it at a tempo that demands faster decisions, smarter logistics, and a more holistic approach to human performance. […]

As agencies enter 2026, executives from some of the federal government’s top IT and service vendors predict that federal technology success will hinge less on adopting new tools and more on operational foundations. […]

With 2026 around the corner, MeriTalk took a stroll back in time to look at some of the biggest moments of the year for artificial intelligence (AI).   […]

Some of the most dramatic federal government reorganization efforts in recent history began under the second Trump administration this year. From the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) modernization initiatives to mass federal employee layoffs, MeriTalk rounded up some of the biggest changes.  […]