Operation StormBreaker is as cool as its name sounds – that’s according to a top Marine Corps official who said the initiative accelerates software acquisition and deployment at speed while ensuring critical cyber defenses are in place. […]
The U.S. Space Force has activated a new acquisition unit tasked with advancing its efforts across narrowband, tactical, and strategic satellite communications (SATCOM) systems. […]
In a fiery and unapologetic speech Monday morning at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced sweeping reforms to the service’s tech acquisition process, vowing to cut bureaucracy and adopt Silicon Valley speed. […]
The U.S. Army and the Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled a new program today aimed at deploying a commercial microreactor on a domestic military base within three years, marking a major step in advancing next-generation nuclear energy. […]
The U.S. Army is turning to robotics to build barracks and infrastructure for soldiers, officials said Monday, noting that technology partnerships with industry are helping modernize military infrastructure through faster and more affordable construction. […]
The U.S. Army is embarking on a bold 30-month sprint to overhaul its command and control (C2) systems across all 19 divisions, top Army leaders said today during a Defense News livestream at the Association of the United States Army’s 2025 Annual Meeting. […]
The FBI has seized a large domain used by hacker group ShinyHunters, which was responsible for stealing large amounts of Salesforce client data and threatening to post that information. […]
Kirsten Davies, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next chief information officer (CIO) for the Pentagon, is one step closer to gaining the title after the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday favorably advanced her nomination. […]
The U.S. Army has consolidated two of its major commands as part of its efforts to “modernize and streamline its operations,” marking the end of one era and the beginning of another. […]
The U.S. Space Force is expanding warfighter access to commercial space services by launching a new working capital fund, projected to exceed $1 billion annually, to help military users purchase services such as commercial satellite communications. […]
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking insight from industry on how it can enhance its high-tech threat identification capabilities. […]
The U.S. Navy’s new undersecretary, Hung Cao, has been tasked with leading a broad slate of priorities, with digital modernization topping the list, following his Senate confirmation last week. […]
The U.S. Navy is seeking new technologies to enhance automatic target recognition and tracking for maritime helicopter missions. […]
The Pentagon has awarded five contracts to industry and academic teams to demonstrate new spectrum-sharing capabilities as part of its Advanced Spectrum Coexistence (ASC) initiative, officials announced on Oct. 1. […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a sweeping overhaul of the military’s inspector general (IG) complaint process, raising alarms among legal experts and whistleblower advocates who warn the move threatens independent oversight across the Department of Defense (DOD) – which the Trump administration has rebranded as the Department of War. […]
The U.S. Space Force has formally approved the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) – a software-driven program for managing, processing, and sharing space monitoring data – for operational use. […]
As Congress failed to pass a fiscal year 2026 funding bill before the Oct. 1 deadline, the resulting shutdown is bringing some significant personnel and operational changes to the Department of Defense (DOD) – which the Trump administration has rebranded as the Department of War. […]
President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach to serve as the next chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to a notice posted Monday on Congress.gov. […]
The Pentagon faces persistent challenges in acquiring and managing intellectual property (IP) rights for weapon systems, hampering its ability to repair, maintain, and modernize critical military assets, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). […]
The U.S. Army announced a new incentive program aimed at retaining its most experienced warrant officers in critical technical roles, offering what it describes as a “substantial financial incentive” to those who commit to additional years of service. […]
The U.S. Space Force has launched a new 10-week initial qualification training course to prepare acquisition officers in program management, contracting, and space system testing, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman announced this week. […]
Nearly half of the organizations in the defense industrial base (DIB) are unprepared to meet looming cybersecurity standards under the Pentagon’s finalized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule, a new Kiteworks survey warns. […]
The U.S. Space Force rebranded its industry engagement initiative, changing the name from “Front Door” to “Space Force Front Door” to drive more collaboration with commercial partners. Officials say the new name highlights the platform’s increasing significance in connecting commercial innovators with programs that advance U.S. space capabilities and enhance national security. […]
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the service is accelerating innovation, enhancing readiness, and offering stronger support for personnel to maintain U.S. air and space superiority amid growing global threats. […]
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has finalized a deal to adopt an artificial intelligence-driven command and control (C2) system across its entire force. […]
The U.S. Air Force has completed a series of fast-paced experiments aimed at using artificial intelligence to accelerate battlefield decisions and improve combat effectiveness, proving that human-machine teaming is no longer theoretical. […]
The U.S. Space Force has activated a new acquisition unit tasked with advancing the service’s test and training infrastructure to better prepare Guardians for modern combat scenarios. […]
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Katie Sutton to be the Pentagon’s new assistant secretary of defense (ASD) for cyber policy in a 51 to 47 vote. Sutton was confirmed alongside several other nominees for senior technology and national security posts. […]
Kirsten Davies, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next chief information officer (CIO) for the Pentagon, told senators today that the Pentagon’s IT enterprise is in urgent need of “great change.” […]
The Pentagon is accelerating drone innovation and countermeasures through two major initiatives: Replicator and the Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX). […]