DOD officials said the next phase of the DDP will require competitors to bring 120 drones each as the department seeks to expand procurement and increase production of low-cost, AI-enabled unmanned aircraft. […]

Schumann, a 20-year FBI veteran who rose from special agent to senior executive roles, updated his LinkedIn profile to reflect the CIO appointment. […]

The June 17 hearing was delayed after the White House directed Clayton not to appear, according to Sen. Tom Cotton, the Republican chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. […]

Rear Adm. Michael Baker said structured data and analyst observations feed AI to support mission operations, financial operations, executive decision-making, and more. […]

Defense official says 36 additional applications are pending as industry interest grows in commercialization program. […]

Emil Michael said the department would have to reassess spending priorities if Congress rejects a proposed $350 billion reconciliation package that underpins the Pentagon’s FY 2027 budget plan. […]

Kristen Davies says acquisition reform, skills-based hiring, and user-centered technology are central to speeding capabilities to warfighters. […]

Latest release includes videos, audio recordings, documents, and images spanning decades of reported encounters, while offering no confirmation of extraterrestrial life. […]

The second cohort of private-sector technology leaders joined Detachment 201 on June 10 to advise on innovation and emerging technologies. […]

The nomination comes days after Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation. […]

The service is pursuing “more minutes on mission” through AI, integrated data, and modernized maritime systems. […]

The bills would impose new restrictions on AI use in warfare, nuclear operations, and domestic surveillance as lawmakers seek greater oversight of military AI systems. […]

Veteran cyber leader will oversee a $17 billion technology portfolio supporting more than 800,000 airmen, Guardians, civilians, and contractors. […]

The new initiative aims to unify workforce development programs, expand career opportunities, and strengthen the defense industrial base. […]

Lawmakers approved sweeping provisions on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and missile defense after a 14-hour committee markup. […]

Senior defense leaders said future battlefield advantage will depend on managing data at speed and rapidly transitioning emerging technologies into operational use. […]

Cyber leaders say a new innovation center could speed adoption of AI and other emerging technologies while strengthening public-private partnerships. […]

Kristen Davies said enterprise agreements will help standardize technology and save taxpayer dollars. She challenged industry to prioritize interoperability and agility. […]

The Space Force aims to aims to field an initial satellite constellation by 2028 through a multi-vendor acquisition strategy to provide persistent global tracking of airborne threats. […]

Pulte, a businessman with no known national security experience, would replace Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who departs June 30. […]

The U.S. Army is rapidly fielding newly “jailbroken” defense systems to U.S. Central Command as part of Operation Jailbreak, a 30-day effort to unify legacy and modern military platforms. […]

The nearly $10 billion Dell deal will provide the Pentagon with centralized access to Microsoft software, cloud subscriptions, and related services. […]

Three allied nations gain access to the Army’s drone task force counter-UAS procurement platform as the service pushes to strengthen coalition interoperability and industrial capacity. […]

Newly declassified videos, testimony, and documents offer additional glimpses into decades of UAP encounters, while still leaving the mystery of alien life firmly grounded in speculation. […]

Gabbard’s departure follows a sweeping overhaul of intelligence operations that included workforce reductions, AI integration, and broad federal cybersecurity modernization efforts. […]

Sandhoo, who has served as acting director since September 2025, will lead the Space Development Agency while also serving as Space Force PAE for missile warning and tracking. […]

The winning companies will move forward as preferred vendors in DOD’s next Drone Dominance Program ‘Gauntlet’ event later this year. […]

A recent multinational exercise in Lithuania evaluated more than 20 systems designed to combat unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, to evaluate how emerging counter-UAS capabilities will perform in realistic environments. […]

Federal officials on May 14 said Anthropic’s Claude Mythos tool marks a turning point for government cybersecurity and military operations, warning that advanced AI models will require stronger public-private partnerships to defend against emerging risks. […]

According to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” initiative could cost as much as $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy, and operate over 20 years, far exceeding the White House’s current $185 billion estimate. […]