As federal agencies shift from AI pilots to production, Dell CTO John Roese says strong governance, focused mission priorities, and data accessibility – not just better models – will determine who succeeds in the emerging era of agentic AI. […]

The new portfolio manager will serve as the Pentagon’s single integrator for unmanned and autonomous systems, overseeing development, procurement, fielding, and operations across the military. […]

The decision restores global access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after Anthropic agreed to strengthen cybersecurity safeguards and expand cooperation with the U.S. government. […]

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said acquisition reforms reduced technology procurement timelines to a six-month goal, while broader organizational changes reshaped the agency’s technology operations. […]

The legislation advances with billions for defense technology. Disputes over reconciliation funding and a proposal to rename the Pentagon set up broader budget fights. […]

DISA is expanding its planned JWCC follow-on effort into a three-tier Unified Cloud Marketplace designed to add cloud providers, accelerate technology adoption, and simplify access to cloud services across the Pentagon. […]

Artemis III mission will test commercial lunar landers as NASA works toward returning astronauts to the moon in 2028. […]

DOE’s new Quantum Genesis initiative aims to deliver a fault-tolerant quantum computing capability for scientific research by 2028. It answers a requirement laid out in a June 22 executive order. […]

The orders set deadlines for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography and an update to the National Quantum Strategy. They require changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation as well. […]

The orders launch a federal push to develop a scientifically relevant quantum computer and direct agencies to complete migration to post-quantum cryptography by 2031. […]

The FAR Council is opening public comment on the first proposed rules under a sweeping effort to rewrite federal procurement regulations and reduce regulatory complexity. […]

DOD officials said the next phase of the DDP will require competitors to bring 120 drones each as the department seeks to expand procurement and increase production of low-cost, AI-enabled unmanned aircraft. […]

The June 17 hearing was delayed after the White House directed Clayton not to appear, according to Sen. Tom Cotton, the Republican chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. […]

Emil Michael said the department would have to reassess spending priorities if Congress rejects a proposed $350 billion reconciliation package that underpins the Pentagon’s FY 2027 budget plan. […]

Anthropic says a Trump administration export control directive forced the company to disable its most advanced AI models, raising new questions about federal oversight of frontier AI systems. […]

Acting Executive Director Jessie Posilkin is urging Congress to renew the Technology Modernization Fund before its authorization expires at the end of the fiscal year. […]

The nomination comes days after Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation. […]

The bills would impose new restrictions on AI use in warfare, nuclear operations, and domestic surveillance as lawmakers seek greater oversight of military AI systems. […]

Acting Director Nick Andersen said CISA is accelerating hiring, with 180 tentative offers expected by month’s end and hundreds of new employees slated to join the agency. […]

Salesforce’s Paul Tatum says government is on track to become the largest adopter of agentic AI as agencies rapidly move projects from pilot programs into production. […]

Lawmakers approved sweeping provisions on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and missile defense after a 14-hour committee markup. […]

Gary Shatswell said a PMO would improve transparency around technology projects and help the VA better support veterans. He also called for strong governance of AI. […]

The creation of Schedule Policy/Career has been years in the making, and the president introduced a similar concept known as Schedule F during his first term. […]

DISA’s new Unified Cloud Marketplace will replace JWCC Next as the umbrella framework for future cloud acquisitions, with multiple contract efforts expected to move forward on parallel tracks. […]

The new executive order creates a voluntary framework for developers to share advanced AI models with the government before public release. […]

Pulte, a businessman with no known national security experience, would replace Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who departs June 30. […]

Sanders says Americans should share in AI profits through a sovereign wealth fund built from equity in leading AI firms, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI. […]

The U.S. Army is rapidly fielding newly “jailbroken” defense systems to U.S. Central Command as part of Operation Jailbreak, a 30-day effort to unify legacy and modern military platforms. […]

NSF’s Tech Accelerators program aims to support commercialization of underfunded deep technologies while complementing the agency’s broader $1.5 billion X-Labs innovation effort. […]

The FY 2027 NDAA released on May 26 emphasizes acquisition reform, defense industrial base expansion, emerging technologies, and military modernization. […]