Hegseth wants Pentagon to dump Claude, but military users say it’s not so easyPentagon staffers, former officials and IT contractors who work closely with the U.S. military say they are reluctant to give up Anthropic’s AI tools.By Reuters11 hours ago
Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence saysNonetheless, Russia still views the Arctic as vital to its security for a variety of political, economic and military reasons.By Michael Peck34 hours ago
House Republicans seek new strategy for passing VA policy billsRep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., wants to develop a “must-pass” authorization bill process for the VA similar to the legislative procedure used to approve the NDAA.By Patricia Kime2 days ago
US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills.By Michael Martina, Reuters2 days ago
VA’s review of disability claims for fraud won’t include past filings, officials say Using a Microsoft data analytics program, the VA program will use information gleaned from DBQ forms to identify patterns that could indicate fraud.By Patricia Kime3 days ago
Judge orders VA to reinstate contract with employee unionA judge ordered the VA to recognize a bargaining contract that represents roughly 300,000 employees. By Patricia Kime4 days ago