The U.S. Marine Corps’ latest Force Design update calls for accelerating modernization to keep pace with new methods and technologies of modern conflict, as the service continues a sweeping transformation effort that began in 2020. […]
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is asking industry to help shape the future of its orbital surveillance fleet, seeking feedback on a draft request for proposals for the next generation of satellites aimed at advancing on-orbit space domain awareness. […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded a $12.8 million contract to Planet Labs Federal under the agency’s Luno B indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) for maritime intelligence and security operations. […]
The Space Development Agency (SDA) launched 21 satellites Oct. 15 as part of its growing data transport network. The launch was the second mission in a campaign to deploy 154 spacecraft under SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). […]
The U.S. Air Force has canceled plans to establish an Integrated Capabilities Command (ICC), opting instead to consolidate its intended functions under a new “Chief Modernization Officer” (CMO) within the Air Force Futures organization, a spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk today. […]
The U.S. Army’s effort to streamline the force and modernize its acquisitions is only weeks away from rolling out and relies on improved collaboration between the service, engineers, and industry, a top official announced on Wednesday. […]
The U.S. Army will begin prioritizing counterspace capabilities in its budget requests starting in fiscal year 2027, according to a senior official. […]
The U.S. Army plans to begin producing more than 10,000 small drones per month starting next year as part of a new pilot program dubbed SkyFoundry, senior leaders announced Tuesday during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting. […]
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. […]