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Congress is moving fast on AI and cybersecurity: Your federal contracts are probably going to feel it.
Anthropic blacklisted: Claude’s maker refused to let AI spy on Americans—and paid the price. SecDef labels Anthropic a “supply chain risk.”
Cyber compliance hurdles: Leaders discuss CMMC 2.0 implementation issues.
Satellite security: Protecting commercial networks as a national imperative.
DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
U.S., Israel launch ‘massive and ongoing’ operation inside Iran.
Over the weekend the U.S. and Israel launched "Operation Epic Fury" a massive joint military campaign targeting Iran's missile infrastructure, Navy, and top leadership in what appears to be a full-scale regime change effort. POTUS declared the strikes necessary after failed nuclear negotiations, promising the Iranian people: "When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take."
Related: Stealth B-2 bombers struck Iran’s ballistic missile facilities.
Related: Strikes will test U.S. cyber strategy abroad, defenses at home.
Related: Inside the system that intercepted missiles over the UAE.
USMC to expand Digital Transformation Teams (DTXs).
The USMC is moving into Ph2 of a four-phase AI scaling strategy, expanding its Digital Transformation Teams (DTXs)—which identify problems, deploy AI solutions, and assess risks—to all remaining Marine Expeditionary Forces. Officials are building talent pipelines to train entry-level Marines, with some AI solutions expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
Sentinel ICBM restructure to bring ‘more capability faster.’
The troubled Sentinel ICBM program is getting a major overhaul—scrapping plans to refurbish aging Minuteman III silos in favor of 450 new modular silos across five states, with a first test launch set for 2027 and operational capability expected in the early 2030s.
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USN RFI: SGSO and spacecraft command and control mission support.
Army RFI: PM EW&C, EMSO CON, and Future MA IDIQ.
[Event]: Industry Open House with USAF about IT priorities on March 26.
CACI’s Spectral program reaches Milestone C, begins low-rate production.
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OSD is hiring a DASH Director.
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INTEL COMMUNITY
CIA intelligence led to strike that killed Khamenei.
The CIA had been tracking Khamenei's location for months before Saturday's strikes, and when the agency learned he would attend a senior officials' meeting at a Tehran compound, it relayed that intelligence to Israeli counterparts, accelerating the strike timeline to capitalize on the opportunity. Despite the CIA's clear role in enabling the hit, the SecState told Congress the U.S. did not directly target Khamenei.
Related: Claims that Iran will soon have long range missiles are unsupported by intelligence.
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WHS RFI: Innovative Indoor Environmental Health, Facility Sustainment, and Living Condition Solutions.
Alka Bhave on how she is leading Unissant’s national security growth.
Janes names a former CIA open source enterprise director as its new Interim U.S. President.
DOS names a Branch Chief as its new Director of Consular Affairs.
ODNI is looking for a Mission AI Campaign Director.
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CIVILIAN
CMS launches three-pronged plan to crush health care fraud.
CMS launched a sweeping three-part anti-fraud offensive, announcing a six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollment for certain medical equipment suppliers, withholding $260 million in Medicaid funding from Minnesota over questionable claims, and launching the CRUSH initiative to solicit public input on what could become the most significant anti-fraud rulemaking in years.
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NASA selected new Interim Heads.
Former DHS IT director joins FEMA as its Acting CIO.
Civilian Job Openings
DFC needs an Office of Accountability Director.
DOS wants an Office Director.
M&A CORNER
Applied Aerospace & Defense buys Vestigo Aerospace.
Applied Aerospace & Defense has acquired Vestigo Aerospace, maker of the Spinnaker deorbit system. Spinnaker drag sails are designed to deorbit satellites and launch vehicle components operating in LEO, helping operators comply with new licensing and regulatory requirements aimed at reducing orbital debris.
Woven Solutions announces acquisition of Valence.
Woven Solutions, a leading provider of AI-enabled mission software for the national security community, announced its acquisition of Valence. Valence will accelerate Woven's ability to deliver commercial technology solutions to its intelligence community customers through holistic mission enabling capabilities.
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