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Defense Workforce

Defense Workforce

GAO’s September 2025 report reviews how the Department of Defense is addressing challenges in recruiting and retaining Federal Wage System (FWS) employees—the skilled blue-collar workforce that keeps bases, depots, and…

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Executive Order 14347: Restoring the United States Department of War

Executive Order 14347: Restoring the United States...

Executive Order 14347 directs that the U.S. Department of Defense may once again be referred to as the “Department of War,” reviving its original 18th-century name. The order allows senior…

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Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Military-Civil Fusion

Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Military-Civil...

China is rapidly expanding its military use of artificial intelligence by drawing on both long-standing defense contractors and a new wave of private companies and universities. State-owned enterprises still dominate…

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Countering Chinese State-Sponsored Actors Compromise of Networks Worldwide to Feed Global Espionage System

Countering Chinese State-Sponsored Actors...

A joint cybersecurity advisory reveals how Chinese state-sponsored actors have been compromising networks worldwide, including telecom, transportation, and military infrastructure. These advanced persistent threat (APT) groups exploit known vulnerabilities, modify…

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Establishment of Joint Interagency Task Force 401

Establishment of Joint Interagency Task Force 401

The Department of Defense has established Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) to centralize and accelerate efforts to counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS). This new task force replaces…

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Export-Import Bank

Export-Import Bank

The GAO reviewed the Export-Import Bank’s (EXIM) monitoring of exports with both civilian and military applications, known as dual-use items. As of August 2025, EXIM was not monitoring any such…

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Defense Business System Determination and Implementation Guidance

Defense Business System Determination and...

The U.S. Army has issued updated guidance for determining, classifying, and managing Defense Business Systems (DBS) to improve cost efficiency, operational performance, and compliance with federal law. The directive defines…

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Intelligence Reform at 20

Intelligence Reform at 20

Twenty years after major intelligence reforms, joint military intelligence is struggling to keep pace with warfighter needs. Training has leaned heavily on analytic tradecraft standards but often overlooks the joint…

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Localized and Secure Water for Defense Applications

Localized and Secure Water for Defense Applications

Atmospheric water generation taps into an overlooked natural resource – the air around us – to produce clean, drinkable water. Discover how this cutting-edge technology offers a secure, localized solution…

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Army Modernization: Air and Missile Defense Efforts Would Benefit from Applying Leading Practices

Army Modernization: Air and Missile Defense...

The Army is racing to modernize its air and missile defense systems in response to evolving threats from near-peer competitors like China and Russia. Through efforts like IBCS, M-SHORAD, and…

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Implementation Memorandum for Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force

Implementation Memorandum for Permanent Change of...

The Department of Defense has established a Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force (PCS JTF) to rapidly improve the Defense Personal Property Program. Major General Lance G. Curtis will…

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Modernizing Critical Embedded Software

Modernizing Critical Embedded Software

Automation and AI can complicate testing practices for embedded systems. But they’re also the solution. To stay ahead of the competition, embedded teams must modernize now. Download this whitepaper to…

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Reorganization of the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation

Reorganization of the Office of the Director of...

The Department of Defense is undergoing a major overhaul of its operational testing office to improve agility, cut bureaucracy, and deliver faster results to the warfighter. This reorganization reduces staff,…

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Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR)

Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience...

A new multilateral initiative is reshaping defense collaboration in the Indo-Pacific. The Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) brings together 14 partner nations to strengthen supply chains, advance co-production efforts,…

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Tip of the Spear, Edge of the Mind: Neurotechnology’s Roles in the Future of Special Operations

Tip of the Spear, Edge of the Mind:...

As brain-computer interface (BCI) technology advances, it’s reshaping how Special Operations Forces may operate—enhancing not just physical and cognitive performance, but also mission execution and decision-making. This report explores a…

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