Five Federal Agencies Agree to Coordinate Counter-Drone Technology, Aviation Safety Nov 11, 2026 | 3:54 pm The agreement establishes a framework for testing and deploying counter-drone systems while limiting risks to civilian aircraft, communications, and navigation equipment. […]
CISA Warns of Cyber Threats to Refrigeration Systems Nov 6, 2026 | 2:57 pm A joint federal warning urges operators to secure refrigeration controls as European authorities document attacks and U.S. military freezer outages remain under investigation. […]
VA, Pentagon Join Nationwide TEFCA Health Data Exchange Nov 6, 2026 | 2:12 pm The two departments join a national health information exchange network that has handled more than 2 billion health records since December 2023. […]
Watchdogs Sue Pentagon to Halt Project Meridian Until Legal Compliance Nov 5, 2026 | 3:34 pm Three watchdog groups allege the future-warfare advisory committee violates federal transparency law and are asking a court to stop its work until it meets statutory requirements. […]
Pentagon Delivers Over 25,000 Drones, Counter-Drone Systems to CENTCOM Nov 5, 2026 | 12:01 pm The $782 million deployment supports a Defense Department effort to accelerate autonomous warfare capabilities. […]
Pentagon Orders Review of Commercial AI, Cloud on Classified Networks Nov 3, 2026 | 4:00 pm An Oct. 27 directive calls for examining security approvals, acquisition barriers, and organizational changes to improve digital services delivery. […]
DOD Releases Seventh Batch of Declassified UAP Files Oct 27, 2026 | 4:23 pm The latest release includes 28 documents detailing alleged Skinwalker sightings at a Utah ranch, a proposed database for unexplained aerial phenomena, and historical reports dating back to the 1960s. […]
DOD Sets Contract Requirements for Procuring ‘Unbiased’ AI Oct 27, 2026 | 2:41 pm New acquisition guidance outlines vendor transparency requirements, contract enforcement provisions, and a 15-business-day response window for potential violations. […]
Army Launches Project Gatekeeper to Speed Commercial Software Cyber Reviews Oct 26, 2026 | 4:13 pm The new DevSecOps platform aims to cut software security evaluations from months to minutes. The Army plans broad industry access through Login.gov. […]
Former National Security Officials Warn Anthropic Ruling Threatens Federal AI Procurement Oct 23, 2026 | 4:03 pm Seventeen former national security officials are urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling they say could undermine AI safeguards and limit agencies’ access to advanced technology. […]
Pentagon Details New Acquisition Model for Autonomous Warfare Oct 22, 2026 | 4:04 pm The DOD plans to pair technology companies with operational military units and use field performance to determine which autonomous systems receive further investment. […]
DOD Officials Detail Push to Make Data Ready for Mission AI Oct 21, 2026 | 3:15 pm DLA and CDAO are working to improve data access and quality across the Defense Department, focusing on supply-chain decisions, AI adoption, and operational readiness. […]
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. […]
Pentagon Plans Research Talent Exchange With DOE’s Genesis Mission Oct 8, 2026 | 3:49 pm The initiative would allow scholars in the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission Fellowship program to collaborate with Pentagon researchers as part of a broader effort to strengthen the federal science and technology workforce. […]
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. […]
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. […]
GAO Flags Fraud, Cyber, Performance Gaps Across $10.3B in DOD IT Programs Sep 30, 2026 | 3:18 pm GAO found uneven results across 18 major DOD IT business programs and renewed calls for stronger performance measurement, agile practices, cybersecurity, and zero trust controls. […]
Pentagon Database Breach Exposes Personal Information of More Than 3 Million Sep 29, 2026 | 3:00 pm Social Security numbers and military employment information were among the sensitive data exposed in a breach of the Pentagon’s personnel database. […]
Hegseth Directs Cyber Command, Defense Intelligence to Defend 2026 Elections Sep 29, 2026 | 2:47 pm The directive makes election protection a priority for U.S. Cyber Command and three defense intelligence agencies and orders coordination with the Department of Homeland Security. […]
DC Circuit Upholds Pentagon’s Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Designation Sep 28, 2026 | 3:48 pm A 2-1 ruling rejected Anthropic’s challenge to its designation as a supply chain risk, while a dissent argued the Pentagon interpreted federal law too broadly. […]
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. […]
Air Force Plans to Field 1,000 Autonomous Aircraft by 2032 Sep 14, 2026 | 1:44 pm Secretary Meink said the service plans to rapidly expand its fleets of Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Massed Modular Aircraft, but long-term budget stability is needed. […]
DOD Looks to Scale, Reward Its Top Cyber Talent Sep 11, 2026 | 3:04 pm New incentive pay for top cyber personnel is part of a broader push to build a more specialized, AI-ready workforce. […]