DIU seeks mature commercial quantum sensing and timing technologies that could support ISR missions in contested environments within two to three years. […]

Kirsten Davies said Cyber RAP aligns with the DOD’s broader effort to modernize its approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining cyber talent. […]

The strategy calls for deploying quantum-resistant cryptography on high-impact systems by 2030 and across the force by 2031. […]

Skills-based cybersecurity training and assessment is growing within the federal government, aligned with DCWF 8140 requirements. […]

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. […]

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

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

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. […]

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

Cyber capabilities are now embedded in military planning, critical infrastructure protection, and combat operations, reflecting a fundamental shift in how the U.S. military prepares for future conflicts. […]

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. […]

Brian Hermann says AI could eventually handle most defensive cyber tasks, freeing human operators to focus on higher-level analysis and decision-making […]

Federal watchdog finds DOD reduced nearly 10% of its civilian workforce through annual programming, deferred resignations, and a hiring freeze but lacked a plan to evaluate consequences. […]

The FY 2027 NDAA released on May 26 emphasizes acquisition reform, defense industrial base expansion, emerging technologies, and military modernization. […]

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. […]

A federal appeals panel appeared divided over Anthropic’s challenge to the Pentagon’s “supply chain risk” designation, with one judge sharply criticizing the decision and two others expressing skepticism toward the AI company’s legal claims. […]

Lawmakers are pushing the Defense Department to create formal recovery time objectives and data restoration plans to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks. […]

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. […]

The Pentagon will not use Anthropic as a Department of Defense (DOD) vendor despite ongoing government interest in the company’s powerful Claude Mythos artificial intelligence (AI) tool, DOD Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael said Tuesday at the Politico Security Summit. […]

The Department of Defense (DOD) today released the first tranche of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files, opening decades of previously classified records to public scrutiny for the first time. […]

The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is expanding the use of a new task automation platform dubbed CDAO Wingman. The platform is designed to help personnel build digital assistants to offload document-heavy and compliance driven workloads. […]

During a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, lawmakers from both parties questioned the Pentagon’s plan to fund major defense programs through a reconciliation request, warning it could sidestep the traditional appropriations process and limit congressional oversight. […]

The Department of Defense (DOD) is launching a cyber apprenticeship program, designed to “rapidly cultivate a new generation of elite cybersecurity professionals,” officials said on April 28. […]

The Department of Defense’s (DOD) fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget proposal would send U.S. military spending soaring to $1.45 trillion – $1.1 trillion in discretionary funding and $350 billion in reconciliation funding – fueling major investments in missile defense, autonomous systems, cyber capabilities, and space, as part of a broader push to modernize the force. […]

Defense leaders said Tuesday the federal government has entered a new phase of operational deployment with artificial intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, Baltimore officials are deploying targeted pilots to improve public services.  […]

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Front Door program has expanded to the U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), offering a new avenue for commercial companies to connect with military leaders. […]

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a request by Anthropic to pause the Defense Department’s (DOD) designation of the company as a supply chain risk. […]