Defense funding will likely be curtailed to address federal deficit increases, at a time when when investments in cybersecurity and 5G are needed to compete with China, the Virginia senator said.

The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center wants data and model sharing to generate a manifest protecting against attempts to sabotage algorithms.

"Really, when you think about the advantage of 5G, it's all about moving data ... which really translates to cloud," the CISA director says. "And who does cloud better than the United States of America?"

The department has begun working with vendors to ensure they understand required supply chain controls and are using components and equipment they're comfortable with.

The new Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation Program will pave the way for such technology at all airports.

The easing of restrictions coincides with the launch of the Blue sUAS program and the Trump administration's push to "buy American" to ensure cybersecurity.