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DHS update of financial management systems not always reliable, GAO finds
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) modernized its financial management systems, but the department’s cost and schedule estimates weren’t always reliable, a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found, and its guidance and plans weren’t consistent. GAO added DHS to the... Read More »
House passes bill fully funding care for US veterans, families
The House approved legislation last week that will fully fund care for American veterans and their families, lawmakers said. The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027 outlines how $157 billion in discretionary allocation should be spent. The... Read More »
Tren de Aragua leader appears in court for supporting a foreign terrorist org, drug trafficking
Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, an alleged high-ranking leader of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), was extradited from Colombia and appeared in a federal Southern District of Texas court on Friday. Colombian authorities arrested Flores on March 31, 2025, on a... Read More »
Counterterrorism subcommittee advances DHS intelligence, analysis legislation
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chair of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, forwarded a package of bipartisan bills aimed at reforming the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). I&A’s focus since its establishment in 2004 has... Read More »
Congress members advocate for federal plan to address internet vulnerabilities
A bipartisan delegation of 35 lawmakers recently sent a letter to National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, urging the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) to develop a federal-industry plan that prepares for a large increase in vulnerability disclosures discovered by advanced artificial... Read More »
Coast Guard finalizes $3.5B contract for five icebreaker vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard recently finalized a $3.5 billion contract with Davie Defense for the construction and delivery of five arctic security cutters (ASCs), a brand new class of polar icebreaker vessels. The contract was awarded in early February. It was the third of three ASC contracts awarded... Read More »
Defense Department announces new partnerships enhancing lethal strike capacity
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, announced its new framework agreements will expand the United States’ military’s strike capabilities. According to the DoW, its new agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5... Read More »
Connecticut National Guard hosts cyber training exercises
The Connecticut National Guard is hosting the 12th annual Cyber Yankee regional cyber training exercise at Camp Nett. The event began May 4 and concludes Friday. The event trains military and utility company cyber experts on cyber threat responses to threats targeting critical infrastructure.... Read More »
Air Force accelerates upgrades to KC-46 Pegasus tanker
The U.S. Air Force announced recently that it had negotiated terms with Boeing Company to upgrade the KC-46 Pegasus tanker and accelerate its delivery to the fleet. Officials said the plan looks at three different areas of impact – repurposing early-built aircraft for immediate operational... Read More »
More than two dozen charged in connection with South American criminal organization
More than 25 individuals have been charged in six U.S. Attorney General offices for drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and other offenses. The charges are part of a Homeland Security Task Force operation targeting Tren de... Read More »
Rep. Garbarino asks for more information on university cyberattacks
U.S. Rep. Anderw Garbarino (R-NY) is asking for more information on two cyber intrusions that impacted platforms used by nearly 9,000 schools and universities. In a letter to Instructure Holdings, Inc., Garbarino, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, asked for information about... Read More »
Five installations to take part in counter-UAS technology testing
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently selected the five installations that will participate in the directed-energy counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) pilot program included in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The installations are located in Arizona,... Read More »
FEMA coordinating with federal, state, local partners over FIFA World Cup
Representatives with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the agency is actively working with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and private-sector partners to ensure America is ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026 events. FEMA officials said they had been working with partners for... Read More »
Tool helps agencies with C-UAS purchasing
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) designs resource for first responders and security agencies. The C-UAS Purchasing Tool provides a standardized framework to help national security and public safety agencies with the purchase of counter unmanned... Read More »
Legislation would stop China from purchasing U.S. farmland, lawmakers say
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) said his legislation would protect national security interests by preventing foreign adversaries like China from purchasing American farmland and real estate near sensitive national security sites. The legislation, the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites... Read More »
NNSA facility modernizes Nuclear Security and Weapons Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said the construction of Pantex Plant’s High Explosives Science and Engineering (HESE) facility has been completed The new facility consolidates 15 aging facilities, which will strengthen U.S. nuclear security... Read More »
Coast Guard to launch Special Missions Command in October
The U.S. Coast Guard plans to launch a unit that will oversee its deployable specialized forces and enhance the operational effectiveness when responding to national emergencies and events. Special Missions Command will be commissioned on or around Oct. 1 and will be based at the existing... Read More »
Army holds artificial intelligence tabletop exercise
The U.S. Army convened 14 senior cybersecurity executives from leading technology companies at the Pentagon on April 27 for an artificial intelligence tabletop exercise. The exercise, AI TTX 2.0, was designed to accelerate adoption of agentic AI for cyber defense and centered on a hypothetical... Read More »
FBI: Cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft on the rise
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced cyber tactics enabling cargo theft have surged recently. In a Public Service Announcement, the FBI said cyber threat actors are increasingly using cyber-enabled tactics to impersonate legitimate businesses as a means to hijack freight, steal... Read More »
AeroVironment awarded prototype agreement for loitering munition
The U.S. Army recently awarded Virginia-based AeroVironment (AV), a defense technology company, a prototype agreement for the rapid development, delivery and testing of the Switchblade 400 loitering munition. Switchblade 400, a medium-range, man-portable, anti-armor loitering munition, is a key... Read More »
America First legislation concerning Foreign Military Financing introduced
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced legislation recently that would give the U.S. State Department the authorization to fund arming U.S. partners and allies that put “America first.” Mast’s legislation, Foreign Military Financing Loan... Read More »
Defense Department announces agreements with AI companies on classified network deployment
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to as the U.S. Department of War by the Trump administration, announced that it has entered into agreements with eight of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies to deploy AI capabilities on the department’s classified networks. The... Read More »
KBR receives two task order modifications from Army worth up to $449M
The Army Contracting Command recently awarded Texas-based KBR, a science, technology and engineering solutions company, two up to $449 million task order modifications to continue providing intelligent, data-driven logistics support to the U.S. Army in Europe and North America. The contract was... Read More »
FEMA to award $1.1B for flood mitigation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently opened the application period for $1.1 billion in Flood Mitigation Assistance program funding. The program funds community-led projects that reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to structures and buildings insured by the... Read More »
CISA, partners release guidance for Zero Trust adaptation in operational technology
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the U.S. Departments of War, Energy, State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have published a guide to applying Zero Trust principals to operational technology systems within organizations. The guide,... Read More »
Investigation launched into national security risk posed by AI models from Chinese companies
U.S. Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) announced the launch of a joint investigation into the national security risks posed by artificial intelligence models developed by Chinese companies. Garbarino, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said his committee... Read More »
CBP officers seize nearly $2.8M in narcotics at San Ysidro Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry between San Diego and Mexico recently seized nearly $2.8 million in fentanyl and methamphetamine during two seizures in April. “Smugglers use complex techniques to conceal dangerous narcotics like fentanyl and... Read More »
Legislation to strengthen data security, protect public officials introduced
Legislation that would protect public servants across all levels of government introduced. U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Dan Goldman (D-NY) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight to Ensure Confidentiality of Those who serve (PROTECT) Act to strengthen data security and prevent... Read More »
Coalition to address production code vulnerabilities
Project QuiltWorks, a tech industry coalition, recently launched to assess, prioritize and continuously remediate production code vulnerabilities that frontier artificial intelligence models are uncovering. Project QuiltWorks uses the CrowdStrike Falcon platform with remediation input from... Read More »
Coast Guard seizes 7,050 pounds of cocaine
The U.S. Coast Guard recently seized approximately 7,050 pounds of cocaine worth more than $53 million during two interdictions, one in the Caribbean and one in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Cutter Escanaba’s crew offloaded the contraband on Monday at Port Everglades. “The crew’s... Read More »
Navy announces first successful flight of MQ-25A Stingray
The U.S. Navy announced its MQ-25A Stingray completed its first test flight on April 25, a key step for unmanned carrier operations. The first flight left from Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, IL and flew for approximately two hours, officials said. During the flight,... Read More »
CISA, global partners issue warning on Chinese government-linked covert networks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joined the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre and other federal and international partners to release a new cybersecurity advisory about China. The advisory, “Defending Against China-Nexus Covert Networks of... Read More »
L3Harris Technologies closes on $1B federal investment
L3Harris Technologies, a Florida-based defense technology company, recently closed on a $1 billion Department of Defense investment in the company’s Missile Solutions (MSL) business. The company is in the process of transforming and growing its MSL production operations and will use funding to... Read More »
FEMA approves $657M to reimburse states for backlog of public assistance
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that FEMA has released more than $657 million in funding to reimburse for COVID-19 expenses. The funding will provide states, local governments and healthcare facilities for their costs responding to the COVID-19... Read More »