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Biden urges Congress to approve $100B disaster aid package

Biden urges Congress to approve $100B disaster aid package

President Joe Biden has requested nearly $100 billion in federal disaster aid to address funding shortfalls amid recent devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. The proposed package includes $40 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, $24 billion for agricultural losses, and $12 billion for

Pentagon expands drone missions under Replicator program

Pentagon expands drone missions under Replicator program

Per FedNewsNetwork, the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative is accelerating the deployment of autonomous drones, with its second tranche introducing new platforms and expanding mission capabilities. The program aims to rapidly produce thousands of autonomous drones using 3D printing technology to enhance military capabilities and response times. The initiative integrates classified

US and Philippines deepen military ties with new intelligence pact, coordination center

US and Philippines deepen military ties with new intelligence pact, coordination center

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” played, and SecDef Lloyd Austin and Philippine officials signed a landmark General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) in Manila, enhancing intelligence sharing and cooperation between the two allies, per Defense One. The agreement sets protocols for safeguarding classified information and represents

Trump’s efficiency commission to follow well-worn path into brick wall

Trump’s efficiency commission to follow well-worn path into brick wall

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, promises to slash $2 trillion in government spending. Musk cites outdated IT systems, while Ramaswamy suggests drastic federal workforce cuts. However, FedNewsNetwork highlight obstacles, noting that similar past initiatives, such as Reagan’s

El Capitan at Lawrence Livermore named world’s fastest supercomputer

El Capitan at Lawrence Livermore named world’s fastest supercomputer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s El Capitan supercomputer, now the fastest globally, processes 2.7 exaflops and advances nuclear stockpile management with precise 3D simulations, as noted by NextGov. Developed with NNSA, HPE, and AMD, this exascale system transforms modeling for national security, materials science, and climate studies, completing complex