Why @DOGE is vital to America's future. The federal government ran a $1.83 trillion deficit in FY24. That is more than the entire defense budget and Medicare combined! . Conversely, one could eliminate ALL non-defense agencies and discretionary programs and it would only cut

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.@USDASDuffey and the Service Acquisition Executives discussion on acquisition reforms and transformation at @NDIAToday ETI

.@USDASDuffey speaking at @NDIAToday ETI conference on acquisition in defense today. Time is paramount to delivering capabilities. Must work closely with industry to reduce barriers to deliver.

RT @SawyerMerritt: NEWS: @SpaceX has released a statement after today's successful 10th Starship test flight. "Every major objective was m….

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RT @wolfejosh: 1/ New Lux quarterly LP letter––Q2 2025. theme: “Friction Frontier”. -Over 50% of small VCs will involuntarily exit as ~5 VC….

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Air Force revamps IT office (PEO C3BM) to fix combat connectivity programs, aiming to deliver tools faster, standardize data-sharing, and rebuild trust with troops.

@USNavy -@USMC AI and Data Strategy out this fall to speed up wartime adaptation. Goals: better data management, rapid AI deployment, workforce training, and industry collaboration to counter China by 2027.

.@USArmy's TIC model pushes bottom-up innovation, but lasting change needs top-down leadership. DoD must integrate civilian tech expertise and cultivate skilled senior leaders to maintain an edge. Army's new drone marketplace lets soldiers quickly find UAS that meet mission.

@US_CYBERCOM needs a revamp to counter China’s cyber ops. Streamline acquisitions, unify talent pipelines, and boost rapid capability development with AI-driven career models and industry-university partnerships to deliver speed and scale.

Ukraine’s Innovation Limits: Decentralized drone surge lacks scalability, standardization. Lessons for U.S. vs. China/Russia.

@DOGE Budget Savings?: DoD claims $30B in efficiencies, but vague details and canceled programs raise questions on true savings.

Office of Strategic Capital's $150M Loan to @MPMaterials: Funds rare earth separation to secure critical minerals supply chain, backed by $500M DoD credit.

Public Private Talent Exchange Program Open: DoD-industry talent exchange now accepting 2026 hosting submissions until Sep 15, 2025. Fosters innovation and collaboration.

ADM Brad Cooper Leads @CENTCOM: New commander prioritizes AI, unmanned systems, and digital integration to ensure regional security and counter malign influence.

@DepSecDef Feinberg's AI Overhaul: @USDREMichael takes control of @DODCDAO to unify AI strategy, accelerate deployment, and streamline platforms like ADVANA and Maven. 60-day AI Strategy deadline set.

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RT @KobeissiLetter: What is happening with China's economy?. Chinese net new loans fell by ~50 billion Yuan in July, the first decline in 2….

RT @DoD_USD_AS: “The mission that we have is delivering capability. Acquisition reform is an enabler for us to do that more quickly.” - @US….