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Agencies fall short on documenting AI acquisition best practices, GAO says

A new report from the congressional watchdog found that agencies are not "systematically collecting lessons learned from AI acquisitions." It recommends that DOD, DHS, GSA and VA update their policies to enable sharing and application by other agencies.

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Trump signs SBIR-STTR reauthorization bill into law

On Monday, President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act which reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs that had lapsed since the start of the fiscal year. The authorization implements changes that were agreed to as part of the compromise legislation.

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Don't expect federal agencies to simply flip a switch back to normal. They will inherit a backlog amid a shrinking contracting workforce. So says Zachary Berenson in a commentary for Federal News Network in which he argues the re-start won't be as easy as it might seem.

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America's biggest battlefield vulnerability isn't a weapon. It's fuel.

Ensuring the logistical supply of fuel is paramount for maintaining military operational readiness and effectiveness. Disruption of fuel lines could significantly cripple defense capabilities, argues Lauren Flanagan, CEO and founder of Sesame Solar.

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How Russia is building a sovereign drone ecosystem for AI-driven autonomy

Take a deep dive into how Russia is evolving its strategy and incrementally employing AI in autonomous decision making with a number of observations that clarify the need for an ecosystem approach to AI-enabled unmanned systems.

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Germany to manufacture thousands of autonomous strike drones for Ukraine

Germany has signed a production contract for thousands of autonomous strike drones to be built on its territory for Ukraine, marking its largest move yet into industrial-scale manufacturing of heavy combat unmanned systems.

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