New initiatives address escalating drone incursions near U.S. bases and protect critical assets worldwide. The Pentagon announced a new strategy to counter the growing threat of unmanned aerial…
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White House Announces Plan to Counter Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea
National security memo describes the four nations’ cooperation as an “axis of upheaval” or “quartet of chaos.” President Biden approved a national security memo on China, Russia, Iran,…
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U.S. and Philippines Partner on Maritime Cybersecurity and Chemical Security
Joint exercises and workshops enhance resilience against cyber threats and chemical risks in critical port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration…
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U.S. Releases Joint Space Operations Report with Nine Nations
Combined Space Operations celebrates the 10-year anniversary at the Italy meeting. The United States released a joint statement with fellow members of the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) last…
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Commerce Department Signs Cooperation Agreement with Angola
The trade agreement launches commercial partnership between countries’ private sectors. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo signed a trade agreement with Angolan Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira this…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Federal Protections for African Giraffes
The service said three subspecies belong on the endangered species list, despite giraffes only living in zoos in the U.S. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed…
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USDA Implements Crop Storage Program After Natural Disasters
The department provided $2 billion to expand storage for specialty crop growers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of two new crop storage programs,…
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Transportation Projects Receive Funding for Domestic Materials
39 state transportation agencies awarded a collective $1.2 billion. The Department of Transportation (DOT) distributed $1.2 billion to state-level transportation agencies last month, allocating the funding for construction…
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DOE Announces $2.2 Billion for Two Hydrogen Hubs
The funding will support the development of commercial-scale hydrogen energy facilities. The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $2.2 billion in federal cost-sharing with two new hydrogen energy hubs.…
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NASA Jet Laboratory Lays Off 5 Percent of Staff
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory laid off 325 employees this month. The lab is managed by the California Institute of Technology and specializes…
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