Pentagon CIO Taps Jon Steinbach as Strategic Technical Advisor Oct 20, 2026 | 4:17 pm Steinbach brings more than 30 years of government and private-sector experience to a role focused on emerging technologies, digital modernization, and collaboration with the defense industry. […]
Pentagon Announces Multiyear Framework for 25,000 Counter-Drone Kits Annually Oct 20, 2026 | 12:47 pm The agreement would give BAE Systems a multiyear demand signal to expand precision-guided munitions production, but funding requires congressional approval. […]
Army to Launch AI-Powered Project Gatekeeper This Week Oct 19, 2026 | 4:11 pm The platform aims to speed commercial software security reviews and authorization while keeping final risk decisions in government hands. […]
NSA Issues Zero Trust Guidance for Defense Operational Technology Oct 16, 2026 | 3:12 pm The guidance details how defense and critical infrastructure operators can reduce unauthorized access, lateral movement, and adversarial persistence across legacy systems. […]
Marine Corps’ New ‘Fight Club’ Pits Humans Against AI Oct 16, 2026 | 2:56 pm Marine Corps University will launch a four-month competition in December to test human decision-making against an adaptive AI opponent in simulated naval and drone warfare scenarios. […]
Army Drone Marketplace Expands to 29 Nations Oct 15, 2026 | 3:42 pm Eight additional countries signed statements of intent to join the Army’s drone marketplace, expanding international access to preapproved drone and counter-drone systems. […]
Acting Navy Secretary Taps Christopher Miller to Lead Robotics, Autonomy Portfolio Oct 15, 2026 | 2:17 pm The appointment comes as the Navy looks to expand its use of autonomous systems and accelerate the transition of commercial technologies into operational capabilities. […]
DAF Cyber Adviser: AI Must Support, Not Replace, Human Judgment Oct 15, 2026 | 1:46 pm The Air Force’s top cyber adviser says AI can speed threat detection, but preserving human expertise will require continued training, workforce support, and stronger industry and academic partnerships. […]
Army Reports Record Enterprise Contracting Amid Acquisition Overhaul Oct 14, 2026 | 3:34 pm Army acquisition leaders say new contracting authorities and streamlined requirements are helping the service accelerate procurement, including awarding some agreements in just seven days. […]
Army Makes Open Architecture Non-Negotiable for Future Equipment Purchases Oct 14, 2026 | 2:58 pm Army leaders are targeting proprietary data barriers and vendor-dependent integration as part of a broader push to accelerate modernization and give soldiers greater flexibility to combine capabilities. […]
Army Taps Futures Command for Autonomy Overhaul, Plans Corps-Level Testing Oct 13, 2026 | 4:11 pm The redesigned Futures and Autonomous Systems Command will coordinate Army robotics development and testing as the service integrates autonomous capabilities across combat formations. […]
Army Cyber Command Expands Use of AI Agents on Its Networks Oct 13, 2026 | 3:57 pm Army Cyber Command is giving AI agents a larger role in its cyber operations while maintaining human oversight in deciding which tasks the technology can perform independently. […]
Army Plans ‘Manufacturing Rodeo’ to Test Industrial Supply Chain Oct 12, 2026 | 2:58 pm The Army plans to put U.S. manufacturers through a supply-chain stress test early next year as the service pushes to accelerate weapons production and technology delivery. […]
FBI Announces Another Arrest in ShinyHunters Investigation Oct 9, 2026 | 3:55 pm The latest arrest follows international efforts to dismantle the hacking group accused of stealing sensitive FBI employee information through a third-party platform. […]
Army Awards Anduril Up to $1.8B to Scale NGC2 Across I Corps Oct 7, 2026 | 2:34 pm The five-year award moves the Army’s command-and-control data layer from division-scale experimentation toward corps-level fielding in the Pacific. […]
DOD Halts Use of Anthropic AI After Court Upholds Supply Chain Risk Designation Oct 6, 2026 | 3:48 pm The Defense Department’s move follows a federal appeals court ruling that allows the Pentagon to exclude Anthropic’s Claude AI models from its systems and defense contract work. […]
Marc Berkowitz Steps Down as DOD’s Space Policy Lead Oct 5, 2026 | 4:02 pm Michael Ganciois now serving as acting assistant secretary for space policy. Berkowitz had served in the role since January. […]
DIB Organizations Continue CMMC Efforts Despite Phase 2 Pause Oct 2, 2026 | 3:37 pm Redspin’s third annual DIB cyber survey finds most respondents are continuing toward Level 2 certification or have already achieved it, while cybersecurity spending largely remains unchanged. […]
Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. David Miller to Lead U.S. Space Command Oct 2, 2026 | 3:26 pm Miller, a longtime Space Force and U.S. Space Command officer, currently serves as deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs and requirements at the Pentagon. […]
Hegseth Unveils Plans for Autonomous Warfare Command Oct 1, 2026 | 4:03 pm The defense secretary says the new four-star command would speed adoption of autonomous and robotic systems across the military. […]
Sen. King: Golden Dome Scope, Cost Estimate Remains Unclear Sep 30, 2026 | 3:34 pm Classified architecture and unresolved coverage decisions are leaving lawmakers with limited insight into what Golden Dome’s $185 billion investment will ultimately deliver. […]
Army’s Project Gatekeeper Aims to Speed AI-Assisted Software Approval Sep 24, 2026 | 4:03 pm The pilot platform would connect commercial vendors with Army-managed DevSecOps pipelines, using AI to analyze code and prepare evidence for security authorization. […]
FBI Investigates ShinyHunters Claim of Access to Employee Data Sep 23, 2026 | 4:14 pm The cybercrime group claims it accessed sensitive data on FBI personnel and job applicants, while the bureau says it is still investigating the alleged compromise. […]
Pentagon Official: US Should Dominate China on AI, Not ‘Unliterally Disarm’ Sep 23, 2026 | 4:07 pm Cameron Stanley said the Pentagon is pressing ahead with frontier AI as calls grow for new safeguards and limits on advanced AI development. […]
Pentagon Releases New Batch of Declassified UAP Files Sep 18, 2026 | 4:08 pm The latest release of 72 UAP files comes as the DOD creates a protected channel for current and former personnel to share UAP-related information with the PURSUE initiative. […]
Army Moves to Equip Every Squad With Small Drones, Still Needs Trained Operators Sep 18, 2026 | 4:05 pm The Army has the drones needed to equip every squad and is now turning its focus to training soldiers to operate them, including in contested electromagnetic environments. […]
Pentagon Offers ‘Targeted Legal Relief’ for UAP Whistleblowers Sep 17, 2026 | 2:40 pm The waiver creates a protected channel for current and former Pentagon personnel to share UAP-related national defense information with a representative from the PURSUE initiative. […]
DOD Moves to Shift Contractor Accounting to Commercial Standards Sep 17, 2026 | 2:36 pm The department’s implementation plan sets near-term deadlines to narrow specialized cost-accounting oversight, simplify business-system reviews, and revise profit policy. […]
Caine Urges Joint Force to Adapt Now for Contested, Technology-Driven War Sep 16, 2026 | 1:36 pm The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the U.S. military must prepare for a battlefield shaped by contested domains, AI, autonomous systems, and compressed decision times. […]
First Golden Dome Site Is Operational Sep 14, 2026 | 3:37 pm The Golden Dome missile defense program is making progress on construction and testing, but Sen. Deb Fischer warns long-term funding certainty remains critical. […]