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Launched effects are expected to bring a critical capability to the Army with advanced teaming between crewed and uncrewed systems to detect, identify, locate, and report pacing threats in contested environments. (Photo by Shawn Nesaw)

Army issues solicitation for ‘launched effects’ autonomous drones

Army leadership has directed program officers to field the drones to every division and Multi-Domain Task Force in 2026.

2 days ago By Jon Harper

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael tour multi-domain autonomous displays in the courtyard of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 16, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Trump administration shrinks Defense Technical Information Center staff from 154 to 40

This marks the latest move in an ongoing series of personnel reductions at DOD under the second Trump administration.

3 days ago By Brandi Vincent

(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Barry Loo)

Special ops forces, intel community to team up on operational challenges in ‘data dense environments’

The Innovation Foundry event, slated for Oct. 28-30 in Chantilly, Virginia, will be hosted by SOFWERX and ICWERX.

3 days ago By Jon Harper

Charleen Laughlin, vice director for the Joint Staff J-6, speaks to a Marine about the joint light tactical vehicle during the Advanced Professional Executive Senior Executive Orientation Program at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Sept. 13, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)

Space Force gets new senior leader for cyber and data

Charleen Laughlin has moved from the Joint Staff to take on a new role with the Space Force.

4 days ago By Jon Harper

Experts worry about transparency, unforeseen risks as DOD forges ahead with new frontier AI projects

Also called foundation models, frontier AI refers to sophisticated, constantly evolving, cutting-edge systems that are becoming increasingly intelligent at completing tasks like natural language processing, computer vision…

4 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), utilizes the 1MC announcement system from the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) to address the crew during a ship visit, Aug. 13, 2024. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)

Senate confirms Adm. Daryl Caudle as chief of naval operations

Caudle will be the first Senate-confirmed CNO since Trump fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti from that post in February without explanation.

Aug 1, 2025 By Jon Harper

The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Threat Systems Management Office push a swarm of 40 drones through the town during the battle of Razish, National Training Center on May 8th, 2019. (U.S. Army Photo by Pv2 James Newsome)

Army wants AI tech to help manage airspace operations

The Army released an RFI Wednesday as it looks for potential solutions.

Jul 31, 2025 By Jon Harper

The new frontline: Winning the information war at the tactical edge

The future of defense hinges on information superiority at the point of impact. That requires powerful edge computing platforms and secure, mission-focused AI models.

Jul 30, 2025 By Scoop News Group

A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing controls sensors on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during a live-fire training event over a live-fire range in Australia during exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, July 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

SOCOM adds new advanced AI capabilities to tech wish list

U.S. Special Operations Command amended a broad agency announcement this week.

Jul 29, 2025 By Jon Harper

Slingshot’s new AI-enabled tool helps Space Force train for satellite ops

The Space Force has already tested the company's new TALOS tool to create realistic simulations of satellites and their behaviors.

Jul 29, 2025 By Mikayla Easley