Technology Directives

Unleashing American Drone Dominance

This executive order prioritizes the advancement of the US drone industry.

It mandates actions to accelerate the safe integration of drones into national airspace, bolster domestic manufacturing and export, and establish a pilot program for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The order also focuses on strengthening national security by prioritizing American-made drones for defense purposes and streamlining their procurement and training.

Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144

This Presidential Action modifies Executive Orders 13694 and 14144 to bolster national cybersecurity.

Key changes include amendments to strengthen software security practices, update standards to address post-quantum cryptography threats, and leverage artificial intelligence in cyber defense.

The order also mandates increased collaboration between government agencies and the private sector, aiming to create a more resilient and secure digital infrastructure.

Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security

This executive order establishes a comprehensive policy to accelerate the development, deployment, and export of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security purposes.

It directs several federal agencies to implement specific programs, including deploying nuclear reactors at military bases and Department of Energy facilities, allocating resources for related research and development, and aggressively promoting American nuclear exports through diplomatic and financial initiatives.

The order also emphasizes compliance with environmental regulations and seeks to streamline permits and approvals.

Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

President Trump's executive order directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to undergo significant restructuring and regulatory reform.

The order aims to accelerate the licensing and deployment of new nuclear reactors, expand US nuclear energy capacity, and re-establish American global leadership in nuclear energy.

Key components involve revising outdated safety models, streamlining licensing processes with fixed deadlines, and reorganizing the NRC to promote efficiency.

The stated goal is to improve energy independence, stimulate economic growth and create high-paying jobs while maintaining a high standard of nuclear safety.

Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy

President Trump issued an executive order to significantly accelerate advanced nuclear reactor development and deployment in the United States.

The order streamlines the Department of Energy's processes for reviewing and approving reactor projects, reformulates existing environmental review processes according to NEPA guidelines, and launches a pilot program to build reactors outside of national laboratories.

The goal is to have at least three reactors operational by July 4, 2026, leveraging decades of research to generate a reliable, diversified, and affordable energy supply and strengthen national security.

Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base

President Trump's executive order prioritizes the revitalization of the American nuclear energy industry.

The order mandates multiple actions by federal agencies, including developing a national policy for spent nuclear fuel management, expanding domestic uranium production and enrichment, utilizing the Defense Production Act to secure voluntary agreements with domestic nuclear energy companies, and funding the expansion of nuclear energy related workforce development.

The overarching goal is to achieve energy independence, strengthen national security, and establish American energy dominance.

President Trump's May 23, 2025, executive order, "Restoring Gold Standard Science," aims to rebuild public trust in federal science.

The order mandates that agencies adopt "Gold Standard Science" principles, emphasizing reproducibility, transparency, and unbiased peer review.

It addresses concerns about misleading scientific information used in past government decisions, encouraging agencies to readily share data, acknowledge uncertainties, and apply a weight-of-evidence approach to analyses.

The order also reinstates pre-2021 scientific integrity policies, revokes certain related changes from 2021-2025, and promotes internal agency processes to investigate violations.

President Donald J. Trump Signed S. 146 into Law

Published: Tue 20th May 25

On May 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed S. 146, the "TAKE IT DOWN" Act, into law.

This act criminalizes the intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions and mandates that covered online platforms remove such content.

The legislation aims to protect victims of this form of online abuse while holding perpetrators accountable.

The act also addresses challenges presented by technologies like deepfakes that facilitate the creation and distribution of such material.