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The Pentagon’s new Counter‑UAS Marketplace has reached initial operational capability, offering more than 1,600 validated anti‑drone technologies through a streamlined procurement platform. JIATF‑401 emphasizes the marketplace’s role in enabling threat‑informed selection and strengthening an integrated national drone‑defense framework.

The Pentagon reports only modest progress on the long‑delayed NBIS background investigation system, which remains years behind schedule and billions over initial estimates. GAO warns the program still lacks a reliable timeline, even after a 2024 reset, leaving the 2028 delivery target uncertain.

China’s rapidly expanding fleet of surveillance satellites is increasing its ability to monitor U.S. forces, prompting Space Force leaders to emphasize the need for more advanced orbital maneuvering and protective capabilities. A new experimental satellite is being used to explore future offensive and defensive options as the strategic space environment grows more contested.

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The Space Force reports encouraging results from early AMTI satellite experiments and aims to accelerate development using new funding. Officials note that prior GMTI work should streamline progress, though detailed timelines and contractor information remain classified. Leadership maintains that on‑orbit sensor fidelity is already highly promising.

GAO’s latest assessment finds NNSA’s major construction portfolio facing substantial cost and schedule escalation, with cumulative overruns rising to $4.8 billion and delays extending to 30 years. Two Y‑12 uranium processing facilities account for most of the impact, underscoring persistent management and vendor‑related challenges across the $30‑billion program portfolio.

The VA has introduced a structured portfolio of technology pilots aimed at accelerating modernization across its enterprise. The effort evaluates tools such as Google Workspace, Oracle Cloud and emerging cybersecurity capabilities, with a focus on disciplined testing, mission alignment and improved outcomes for veterans.

CMS reports significant gains from its AI initiatives, with tools that identify high‑risk applicants and prevent duplicative contracts contributing to $2 billion in savings since March 2025. Leaders note that these systems enhance monitoring and financial decision‑making while retaining human oversight in critical review processes.

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