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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks outlined the technology upgrades the Pentagon plans to make in the Arctic to compete with Russia and China.

The DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer spoke about AI and digital defense opportunities and advancements at the first GIDE Industry Insights Forum.

Director Gorak of the Defense Department is heading a new academic engagement office to recruit and retain cyber talent.

The Defense Department press secretary stated that the U.S. is fully committed to Ukraine’s defense and referenced a new aid package the Pentagon is planning to send.

The commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe recently witnessed the cyber capabilities of the 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron.

Air Force Chief of Staff General Allvin said that the service needs an “affordable mass” of support drones rather than ones that would function for 30 years.

Under Secretary of Defense William LaPlante announced the launch of the U.S.-Japan Defense Industrial Cooperation, Acquisition, and Sustainment forum with his Japanese counterpart.

General Bussiere said that U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile force “provides 24/7 strategic deterence” as unarmed test launches are made by the Air Force Global Strike Command.

Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe testified before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee about modifying current attack submarines to install nuclear missile launchers.

The U.S. Army has awarded a $756 million contract for additional support for its still-in-testing Long Range Hypersonic Weapon system.