New Platform to Modernize National Fire Data and Intelligence

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the U.S. fire service community, developed and piloted the architecture for a new data collection and analysis platform that is now being adopted by fire departments across the country. The post New Platform to Modernize National Fire Data and Intelligence appeared first on HSToday.

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U.S. Measles Cases Surpass 1,000 for First Time in 5 Years

The number of measles cases in the United States has crossed 1,000 for the first time in five years, federal data showed on Friday, as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks of the childhood disease. The post U.S. Measles Cases Surpass 1,000 for First Time in 5 Years appeared first on HSToday.

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Navy Advances Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Program with Successful Cold-Gas Launch

Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) - pursues a common hypersonic missile that is being developed in partnership with the U.S. Army. Photo: DOD Last week, the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs…

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Federal court puts hold on Trump administration plan to close three agencies

A federal court is putting a hold on the Trump administration’s plans to eliminate three small agencies. A judge at the US District Court in Rhode Island issued a preliminary…

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Federal court injunctions have agencies walking back some workforce policies — at least for now

Agencies are reversing course on some of the Trump administration’s policies targeting federal employees and the unions that represent them, after federal courts ordered them to do so — at…

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OPM quietly awards large HR management contract to Workday

The Office of Personnel Management is hoping the sole-source, one-year contract it just awarded to Workday, a cloud-based HR services company, will help the agency manage what’s turned into a…

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DefenseTech Weekly Brief – April 28 – May 3, 2025

The defense landscape continues evolving rapidly, with emerging technologies reshaping battlefield dynamics across domains. This week’s developments highlight cost-effective drone proliferation, increased artillery autonomy, extended-range strike capabilities, enhanced vehicle protection…

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Putin ‘hopes’ Russia won’t have to nuke Ukraine as he brags on state TV about ‘logical conclusion’ of war

Reduced funding slows MDA’s hypersonic interceptor development By: Jen Judson for Defense News The Missile Defense Agency is facing a roughly three-year delay in its plan to deliver an interceptor capable of…

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China’s AI-Driven Information Operations Are Here: The US Needs an AI RMA

The DoD must incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to counter the influence of China. Artificial intelligence will inevitably determine who shapes future conflicts. China is actively using these capabilities to…

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