A mobile brigade in the 101st Airborne Division put drones to the test in a recent training rotation—and used the Infantry Squad Vehicle to keep unmanned systems running.
Released on Tuesday along with two executive orders, the document sets deadlines for post-quantum cryptography adoption.
Experts say administration officials have largely refused to follow many Congressional orders, likely in violation of the law.
One directs a "national effort" toward a useful quantum computer; the other sets deadlines for quantum-resistant encryption.
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., cited concerns about reported ODNI staff cuts while Bill Pulte temporarily leads the intelligence community.
A Senate defense panel aims to place guardrails on direct equity investments, create an oversight board, and require briefings.
One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. The information was revealed only after ProPublica went to court to obtain it.
The cyberdefense agency got access to the model about a week ago, but remains without clear guidance from the White House.
'We're trying to use AI...to make these little tiny decisions, and then bring that up to a human," says Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency official.
30-plus industry and academic professionals signed a letter citing international competition and the need to patch network vulnerabilities.
The Trump administration is 80% to 85% sure a memorandum of understanding will be signed to end its war this month, a U.S. official said.
Congress has refused to reapprove Section 702 during a months-long standoff over privacy and the future of the nation’s top spy office.
A call for industry ideas pulled in 200 proposals. The service is moving ahead with data centers, manufacturing upgrades, and more.
The White House, slapped down for its attempt to ban Anthropic products, has remained mum as agencies clamor for new AI tools.
Last year, the Senate blocked a House measure to halt ban on collective bargaining at the Defense Department and other agencies.
Agencies have just one week to reclassify thousands of federal workers, stripping them of most civil service protections.
The Trump administration has shifted dozens of military lawyers to temporary positions serving as immigration judges and special attorneys, redirecting legal resources from military branches to support immigration enforcement operations.
Ukrainian drone attacks struck St. Petersburg while attendees gathered at the International Economic Forum, with smoke visible across the city during the event.
A group of Democratic Congress members sent a letter characterizing ProPublica's investigative reporting on a deal as exposing "a staggering level of corruption and influence," though specific details about the deal and its implications were not provided in this excerpt.
An official lacking intelligence experience will remain in his current post, where he has initiated investigations targeting the president's political opponents.
A former leader of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group states that autonomous warfare systems, rather than specific platforms or hardware, should be the primary focus of defense policy discussions.
The pilot program runs through September, after which the Army will need to officially fund and staff it to keep it going.
Pentagon and military leaders are articulating priorities for developing advanced drone capabilities amid growth in commercial drone startups, framing it as part of a broader strategy for unmanned systems dominance.
Experts warned the measure, when combined with the federal HR agency’s new power to target employees’ suitability for federal employment, creates a new pathway for Trump administration officials to purge those deemed insufficiently loyal to the president.
A defense industry newsletter previews upcoming coverage of hybrid sky drones, amphibious platforms, mobile data centers, and related defense technology topics.
The U.S. military has delayed the planned retirement of A-10 Warthog aircraft while officials evaluate potential replacement platforms.
Admiral Brad Cooper appeared before the House Armed Services Committee for his first hearing, receiving both commendation and tough questioning from members.
A contract for three MQ-25A aircraft is expected this summer.
Hegseth is rethinking his order to offload old systems and bring in new tech.
UGVs are beginning to replace infantry on Ukraine’s front lines.
The continent is learning that it must not count on Washington.
Pilots fear the woes and a new reduction in flight hours is a deadly combination.
New technologies may bring risk and opportunity for the federal government, cyber experts explained.
Industry is pitching 'autonomous remediation' of network vulnerabilities.
Uncrewed vehicles were everywhere at LANPAC—even above a general’s head.
Recent Trump-administration moves may drop troop presence below legal minimums.
It’s the secretary's latest unusual move toward DOD’s military and civilian lawyers.
The president seemed to suggest that the Chinese leader tacitly confirmed actions that lower officials routinely deny.
Program leader says CBO report based on Trump’s executive order doesn’t reflect current plans.
Project Flytrap 5.0 focused on working in teams of hundreds, and larger operations are on the way.
For months, it was unclear if ODNI ever named an election threats executive responsible for leading election security efforts in the 2026 midterm cycle.
Defense Business Brief: Tulsa’s space draw; Cadenazzi’s wish; Anduril’s $5B round
Quantum Space is building a Tulsa factory for its not-yet-flown Ranger satellite.
Such shocks motivate armed groups in ways well-planned aid reductions do not.
Trading the island’s security for rhetoric from Beijing would be a strategic blunder of historic proportions.
New research may point the way to harnessing AI’s potential on the battlefield—and in society.
SecDef says previous calls to cancel the program reflected a now-discarded ”divest-to-invest mindset.”
Service officials envision a 450-hull fleet by 2031.
One year after launching the Army Transformation Initiative, SecDef says he's reviewing the to-do list.
The administration’s latest estimate is $29B, but the Defense Department hasn’t answered lawmakers’ requests for details.