Thursday, October 8, 2026

US spy chief tapped as White House AI czar

The nation's top spy is now also the White House's AI czar. President Donald Trump named Jay Clayton, who was sworn in as director of national intelligence in July, to lead what Trump referred to in a Truth Social post as the “Super Intelligence Force” meant to coordinate the government’s engagement with various organizations, critical-infrastructure providers,…

Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

Boeing announced Monday that it formalized a seven-year contract supporting the Pentagon’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, signing an approximately $14.7 billion “undefinitized” agreement with the Pentagon that allows the firm to triple its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement.“Early investment and a relentless focus on quality and execution have positioned us to now deliver seekers at…