🔐 GSA's stealth mandate

The USSF is launching a competitive pool for commercial vendors this summer to provide "physical, live training" that simulates orbital combat scenarios for Guardians. By moving beyond digital simulations, the service aims to rapidly procure real-world target satellites and "adversarial" spacecraft to ensure its forces are ready for the high-stakes reality of space-to-space conflict.

The military is pivoting toward tethered drones to provide continuous, long-endurance surveillance without the battery limitations or signal vulnerabilities of traditional platforms. By physically hardwiring these drones to ground stations, units can maintain a persistent "eye in the sky" for days at a time while remaining immune to standard electronic jamming.

Following the "Midnight Hammer" exercise, the USAF is fast-tracking upgrades to bomber communications to ensure long-range aircraft can maintain seamless data links in heavily jammed environments. The effort focuses on integrating advanced satellite and resilient line-of-sight systems, allowing bombers to receive real-time targeting updates even when operating deep inside contested airspace.

NATO is urgently calling on the private sector to counter an escalating "hybrid drone" threat that blends commercial technology with sophisticated electronic warfare to bypass traditional defenses. By treating this as an intelligence-first challenge, the alliance is scouting for advanced sensors and predictive analytics that can identify and neutralize adversarial swarms before they ever cross into protected airspace.

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The VA has teamed up with Booz Allen Hamilton to deploy an AI-powered "Smart Search" tool that allows claims processors to find critical medical evidence nine times faster than traditional manual searches. By condensing 1,300-page medical histories into just 10 pages of relevant data, this new pipeline has already saved over 55,000 hours and helped slash the agency's claims backlog by 57%.

The VA is preparing to launch a sweeping series of health care reforms in the coming months aimed at streamlining patient access and reducing administrative bloat. These changes will prioritize community care integration and modernized scheduling systems to ensure veterans receive faster, more localized medical attention.

Federal agencies are increasingly seeking AI solutions that provide flexibility, operational value, and measurable cost savings, according to GSA leadership. Early demand centers on generative and conversational AI tools that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, supported by competitive pricing through GSA-managed vehicles.

Geoforce has expanded its asset intelligence capabilities with the acquisition of AssetLink Global, a provider of satellite-enabled remote monitoring systems focused on defense and other field-centric industries.

The Pentagon is consolidating its Defense Innovation Board and Defense Science Board into a single Science, Technology and Innovation Board to streamline advisory efforts and accelerate capability delivery. The new STIB will focus on strategic options and national security innovation to support warfighter needs.

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