President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made controversial speeches at a rare summit of military leaders in Quantico this week. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/03/h...

The contract awards come as the Pentagon continues to advocate for its access to the electromagnetic spectrum to operate the future Golden Dome missile defense architecture. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/02/d...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata issued new directives this week. defensescoop.com/2025/10/02/d...

In a memo to Pentagon leadership, Undersecretary of Defense Anthony Tata issued instructions for retaining and rewarding “top talent.” defensescoop.com/2025/10/01/d...

President Donald Trump nominated Vice Adm. Karl Thomas for promotion to four-star and to lead U.S. Fleet Forces Command, DefenseScoop has learned. defensescoop.com/2025/10/01/k...

For the first time since 2019, also during a Trump administration, federal appropriations have lapsed, resulting in furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal employees and contractors and the halting of many agency operations. youtu.be/daykUNII04c

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a “key leaders all-call” meeting with hundreds of generals and admirals summoned from around the world at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/30/h...

President Donald Trump has tapped Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach to be the next chief of staff of the Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. defensescoop.com/2025/09/30/g...

AFCENT moving to compete in ‘the numbers game’ with low-cost drones via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/29/a...

Rainey will retire next week as Army Futures Command merges with Training and Doctrine Command on Oct. 1. via @billy-mitchell.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/26/o...

Two vendors are working on prototypes for DIU's Counter NEXT program. defensescoop.com/2025/09/29/c...

Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton briefed reporters about some of those near-term plans at AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber conference. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/26/s...

AFSOC commander Lt. Gen. Michael Conley briefed reporters on his near-term priorities. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/25/a...

Discussions about the eventual phaseout of Link 16 tactical data links are ongoing as the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency works to build out a network for optical communications, according to a senior official involved in the effort. defensescoop.com/2025/09/25/l...

The move comes after the Air Force was named as the executive agent for the Joint Fires Network last year. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/23/j...

Col. Arlon Smith was tapped to direct the project. defensescoop.com/2025/09/23/m...

Cyber threats against operational technology networks are growing, Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley said. defensescoop.com/2025/09/23/v...

The Air Force recently published another RFI for the Next Generation Air-refueling System program — this time focusing on refining projected costs. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/23/a...

SDA was looking to build out PNT capabilities in the Tranche 3 transport layer of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which the Department of the Air Force is considering canceling. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/22/s...

The Rapid Employment Joint Task Force will involve experts in information systems, data integration, procurement, logistics, warfighter integration, assessments and other areas. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/23/c...

"This has been a longstanding challenge and isn’t unique to narco-terrorists," an expert analyst told DefenseScoop. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/19/d...

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Katherine Sutton as assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy. defensescoop.com/2025/09/18/k...

Capt. Christopher Clark provided the latest update on the service’s journey to meaningfully integrate the technology across all levels. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/18/m...

Kirsten Davies testified Thursday at her confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee. defensescoop.com/2025/09/18/k...

System Delta 81 is the latest acquisition unit created under the new structure, which aims to speed up capability delivery by pairing up acquisition professionals and Space Force operators on one team. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/17/s...

GAO released a new report Wednesday that included recommendations for the Defense Department. defensescoop.com/2025/09/17/d...

The letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, viewed by DefenseScoop, includes more than 100 signatories. defensescoop.com/2025/09/16/k...

Top former and current federal officials and industry leaders believe that trust and transparency are key as artificial intelligence develops and becomes increasingly involved in military and intelligence processes. 🤖 Full scoop from @defensescoop.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ defensescoop.com/2025/09/15/t...

Tucked into the annual defense policy bill for fiscal 2026 passed by House lawmakers last week is a proposal that would require the Pentagon to set up a new Defense Innovation Unit office on the ground in Israel. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/16/n...

The new cyber squadrons will replace the 109th Air Control Squadron, which is being deactivated as part of a directive from the fiscal 2025 defense budget. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/15/a...

Elizabeth Warren calls on Pete Hegseth to defend Pentagon’s deal with xAI; a new CIO for Secret Service www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFeh...

Russian drone incursions prompt NATO to initiate new military activity on its eastern flank youtu.be/B3Fx1vtqss0?... | defensescoop.com/2025/09/12/n...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and SACEUR Gen. Alex Grynkewich unveiled Eastern Sentry during a joint press conference on Friday. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/12/n...

A new MARADMIN message provides initial guidance regarding the availability and integration of MSS for the Marine Corps. defensescoop.com/2025/09/12/m...

The so-called "Mission Network-as-a-Service" effort will be a key part of realizing the Pentagon's vision for Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, according to Katie Arrington. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/11/p...

Gen. Christopher Mahoney testified that the U.S. military needs to place greater emphasis on EW capabilities to keep paces with threats from China and Russia. defensescoop.com/2025/09/11/g...

The company xAI was recently awarded a $200 million contract by the Defense Department. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/11/s...

“This is the first time we’ll be able to start working with our [combatant commanders] and our joint force to start integrating space into their operations and getting warfighters used to using space from this construct,” Acting SDA Director Sandhoo told reporters. defensescoop.com/2025/09/10/s...

“I think there's always the risk of unintended escalation, and that's what's so important about using advanced tech tools to understand the environment that we're operating in and to help leaders see and sense the risk that we're facing,” Gen. Dan Caine said. defensescoop.com/2025/09/10/g...

The Marine Corps is acquiring a new enterprise license from Palantir Technologies as it looks to proliferate the company’s AI-powered Maven Smart System capability throughout the force, the service announced Wednesday. defensescoop.com/2025/09/10/p...

Tuesday marked the first UAP-focused hearing convened by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/09/m...

The amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement marks the near end of a years-long effort to enforce CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity standards for defense contractors. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/09/c...

Needed changes to the SBIR program by the INNOVATE Act can help seed growth of key emerging tech companies and move away from subsidizing permanent research houses whose core competency is grant-writing, not scaling technology. defensescoop.com/2025/09/08/s...

After more than six years at SDA's helm, Tournear is departing to pursue a ""new opportunity,"" according to the agency. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/08/d...

Anduril announced Monday that it landed a $159 million deal for the SBMC program. Rivet announced that it executed a $195 million agreement for the project. defensescoop.com/2025/09/08/a...

The NGP is the planned successor for the GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, which was used by the Pentagon earlier this year to strike Iran's underground nuclear facilities. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/08/a...

If confirmed by the Senate, Bredenkamp will become the ninth director of NGA, succeeding Navy Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/05/m...

If her nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Berg will also pin on a third star. defensescoop.com/2025/09/05/h...

Developed by startup Defense Unicorns, the UDS Registry functions as an app store where warfighters can quickly select and download software specific to their missions. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/05/d...

Fighter jets, hypersonic missiles and AI-powered drones were among the capabilities showcased at China's recent “Victory Day” parade. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/09/05/c...