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Rep. James Walkinshaw has big plans for the federal government’s sprawling tech stack, including scrutinizing the contracting practices of the current administration.In an extensive sit-down interview with Nextgov/FCW and other GovExec reporters, the Democratic congressman from Virginia said that he wants to help rebuild the federal government’s capacity after sweeping disruption carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency—from strengthening civil service protections and tech talent pipelines to tightening cybersecurity guardrails on AI and reviving oversight tools like the FITARA scorecard and FedRAMP.“I’m starting to talk to my colleagues about a comprehensive and robust agenda to rebuild the capacity of…

Military operations by the US, Israel, and Iran caused global oil prices to soar and supply chains to be disrupted, with the Strait of Hormuz a strategic focal point. Credit: TanTin – stock.adobe.com. Instability and volatility are the defining conditions that investors in aerospace & defense (A&D) must manage in 2026. They are also, for those who read them correctly, a source of opportunity. The unpredictability of the second Trump administration has sent economic ripples across much of the world – whether through tariffs, or through the supply chain disruption and oil-price spikes triggered by the American and Israeli war…

United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has declared that American corporate confidence in New Delhi has reached unprecedented levels, describing India as a trusted and predictable strategic partner. Speaking at the IX US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit 2026, Gor addressed investor concerns about intellectual property protection and regulatory stability, assuring that the United States government holds absolute confidence in India’s reliability.Introduced by Al Mason, honorary senior advisor of USISPF, Gor delivered a keynote address in which he directly tackled anxieties frequently raised by American companies. He explained that firms often question whether their intellectual property will be safeguarded, whether…

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The UK MoD will invest more than £5bn in drones and autonomous systems. Credit: Alex Segre/Shutterstock.com. The UK Government is presenting its long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP), confirming an allocation of £5bn ($6.6bn) towards the integration of drones and autonomous systems in the armed forces over the next four years. This is the largest ever drone investment in UK Armed Forces, according to a Ministry of Defence (MoD) release on 29 June 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Prime Minister Keir Starmer,…

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United States in December to attend the G20 Summit.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the IX USISPF Leadership Summit 2026 in Washington, DC, Gor emphasised that Washington would be delighted to welcome Modi once again.The envoy expressed confidence that the interim India-US trade agreement would be concluded sooner rather than later. He noted that President Donald Trump remains deeply engaged with the bilateral relationship and highlighted the importance of institutionalising regular ministerial-level meetings of the Quad.Gor recalled that US Secretary of State…

Saffron-robed Buddhist monks led a six-day peace march along the banks of the Kok River on June 6 – U.N. World Environment Day. Their goal was to draw attention to the worsening toxic rivers crisis in northern Thailand.  Pianporn (Pai) Deetes, the director of Rivers and Rights, a Thailand-based foundation dedicated to water security and ecological issues in the Mekong basin, blogged about the march. “Along the Kok, Sai, Ruak, Mekong, Salween, and Kraburi rivers, communities depend on these waterways for drinking water, fisheries, agriculture, transportation, and cultural identity,” she wrote. “Rivers are not simply part of the landscape here.…

US Senator Steve Daines has declared that India, in partnership with the United States, is the only nation capable of matching the scale and scope of China’s innovation ecosystem, stressing that this bilateral equation is not only critical for the two democracies but also for the wider global community. He made these remarks at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit in Washington, where he was honoured with the USISPF Public Service Award for his contribution to strengthening ties between the two nations. Senator Mark Warner was also selected for the award but could not attend in person.In his conversation…

The Army’s 8th Theater Sustainment Command is using artificial intelligence “to help us make better-informed decisions” for supply chain management in the Pacific, the unit’s commander said Friday.“For logistics, a lot of what we do is very similar to what the commercial world does, and so I have leveraged, and we are leveraging commercial partners with, you know, how do they do warehouse management regionally, and then how do they look at, how do you time delivery of supplies to the location it’s needed, and kind of, what are those time-distance factors,” Maj. Gen. Gavin Gardner told reporters. “ I’m…

Malaysia has extended by one year its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to conduct ​an underwater search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The Cabinet on Friday approved the extension of a “no-find, no-fee” agreement with Ocean Infinity until June 30, 2027, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said in a statement, the Associated Press reported. “This decision is a manifestation of the government’s continuous and unwavering commitment to provide a closure for the next of kin of the passengers aboard flight MH370,” Loke said. The Boeing 777 aircraft vanished without trace on March 8, 2014, while en…