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Navy creates a direct reporting DRPM for robotic and autonomous systems and is evaluating relocating DRPM RAS staff from DC to be closer to Fleet warfighters, signaling a notable internal governance shift amid multi-billion unmanned–system funding.
Judge signals a favorable trajectory for Anthropic in the federal dispute over AI use, with hard deadlines for DOD phase-out and pilots, plus a previous export-control action that was lifted, highlighting a tightening yet evolving regulatory procurement landscape for AI in government.
ONR plans an AI-driven shift to accelerate naval R&D, using AI in research workflows, governance, and validation, signaling a strategic push to outpace adversaries through faster innovation and tightened oversight.
DoD awarded Oracle a nearly $7B Enterprise Software Agreement to consolidate Oracle licenses across the department, with a 5-year base plus 5-year option and claimed $441M in savings, alongside a parallel $9.7B Dell IT contract.
DIU appoints its first active-duty military deputy to accelerate fielding and alignment of tech with combatant commands, aiming to boost lethality and industrial base readiness amid ongoing budget gridlock.
Trump authorizes AI-assisted mapping of defense supply chains and tightens waiver rules under 10 U.S.C. 4872, with strict vendor obligations and short rollout deadlines.
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