UK ‘agreed to drop’ demand that Apple install an encryption backdoor, DNI says
Tulsi Gabbard said Britain’s reversal would “ensure Americans’ private data remains private.” But plenty of questions remain around US policy as well.
Policy
In surprise, USAF chief announces upcoming retirement
Gen. Allvin will leave about halfway through his expected term, but will stay on until a replacement is found.
Navy to cut at least a third of its civilian public-affairs staff
The service is also centralizing all PAO hiring and contracting.
Trump aims to foster space industry by cutting environmental regulation
Experts expect the new executive order to benefit SpaceX, as well as its competitors.
Are CISA cuts making America safer? Current and former officials clash at hacker conference
CISA’s spokesperson backed the narrowing of the cyber agency’s scope, while a former NSA leader said it lowers the country’s defenses.
Pentagon slashes staff of R&D repository by nearly 80%
Just 40 people will be retained at the Defense Technical Information Center, which Trump-administration officials say has become unfocused.
Pentagon asks to move $150m to speed up Air Force One by two years
The move is part of DOD’s $5.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request.
More automation—that’s what the pick to lead Pentagon weapons testing wants
Meanwhile, the comptroller nominee described the conditions needed for a clean audit.
US government will ingest all federal data into AI models, WH tech director says
That’s one of the national-security reasons the U.S. needs to lead the world in AI, said OSTP’s Michael Kratsios.
NSA general counsel removed; Laura Loomer cites involvement
The firing of April Falcon Doss is the latest NSA departure fueled by the far-right activist, who previously took credit for the firing of the spy agency’s director.