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NDAA roundup: Senate bill places deep focus on cyber, IT and AI

Headline measures include the authorization of an additional $286 million in DOD cyber spending.

Sep 23, 2021 By Billy Mitchell

Sen. Jack Reed questions Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee)

Democrats sound the alarm on White House’s ‘refusal to cooperate’ in JEDI investigation

Democrat lawmakers aren't happy with the White House's refusal to be interviewed in the Pentagon IG's probe into the JEDI contract. Some even tie it to Trump's…

Apr 17, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Democratic senators question Pentagon’s review of JEDI

The JEDI saga continues with a new letter from Senate Democrats asking Secretary Mark Esper about his decision to review the contract.

Aug 6, 2019 By Jackson Barnett

McCain, Reed urge Pentagon to set standards for drone pilots

The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee sent a letter Wednesday to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter urging the Pentagon chief to establish…

May 28, 2015