Defense experts briefed reporters on CEPA’s latest findings in the recently released study, "High Stakes in the High North." defensescoop.com/2026/01/22/t...

The service wants acoustic detection solutions for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS for dismounted troops. defensescoop.com/2026/01/21/a...

The Army originally planned to field the hypersonic weapon in 2023, but technical issues and flight test delays forced the service to push back its deadline. defensescoop.com/2026/01/21/d...

A government notice said that the service anticipates a requirement of over 5,000 struts over a period of two-and-a-half years starting in fiscal 2026. defensescoop.com/2026/01/21/m...

The Coast Guard's cloud, data and AI branch chief Cmdr. Jonathan White shared new details about his team's plan ahead for the platform. defensescoop.com/2026/01/21/g...

Lawmakers also want the Navy to submit a report that includes an updated acquisition strategy and program schedule for F/A-XX. defensescoop.com/2026/01/20/n...

President Donald Trump nominated a Marine general who helped usher the Corps through two clean financial audits — the first and only time any military branch has done so — to head the Defense Intelligence Agency. defensescoop.com/2026/01/20/l...

Lockheed and GE are developing a liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet engine that could allow missiles to fly farther and reach speeds of at least Mach 5. defensescoop.com/2026/01/16/l...

The outreach to industry came in a request for information released earlier this week. defensescoop.com/2026/01/16/h...

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said “we’re going to bring you down to the commercial internet and we think it will solve all sorts of problems.” If the evaluation is successful, the Army will scale it across the service. defensescoop.com/2026/01/16/a...

Senior officials shed new light on a variety of moves the Navy is making to normalize operations that integrate drones across the force. defensescoop.com/2026/01/15/n...

The $120 million task order will enable GDIT to implement zero-trust cybersecurity controls at facilities located across the world. defensescoop.com/2026/01/15/a...

“If I’m confirmed for this, I think my role is to be objective about that as that comes up, or if it continues to come up as a topic,” Rudd said. defensescoop.com/2026/01/15/g...

The U.S. military and tech companies have demonstrated drone swarms before, but officials are touting this latest exercise as the first time they’ve attacked simulated targets, armed with live ordnance. defensescoop.com/2026/01/15/d...

Arrington will officially start in the role Jan. 19 and serve on the company’s executive team. defensescoop.com/2026/01/14/k...

“The question about nuclear power — we looked at that,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said Wednesday at the annual SNA symposium. defensescoop.com/2026/01/14/n...

A spokesperson for L3Harris declined to disclose the contract value to DefenseScoop Wednesday. The company said that T7 deliveries to the services will begin this year. defensescoop.com/2026/01/14/e...

The Army is looking to asses AI's unpredictable behaviors and safeguard autonomous systems 👀 Learn more about this effort. 📹⬇️ Full scoop from @defensescoop.bsky.social's Drew F. Lawrence 📰 ➡️ defensescoop.com/2026/01/12/a...

Pete Hegseth’s speech and three accompanying memorandums released Monday reveal the Trump administration’s latest, fast-moving and multifaceted vision to overhaul the Pentagon's technology enterprise. www.youtube.com/watch?v=naeN... | defensescoop.com/2026/01/13/h...

The Golden Fleet battleships are expected to be able to carry multiple weapon systems and other technologies that current destroyers do not have space for. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/01/13/n...

Pete Hegseth’s speech and three accompanying memorandums released Monday reveal the Trump administration’s latest, fast-moving and multifaceted vision to overhaul the Pentagon's technology enterprise. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/01/13/h...

The Army tapped a research and development company to create software that can identify and analyze “unpredictable” artificial intelligence behavior to ensure its AI-enabled systems are trustworthy, according to an award notice posted Thursday. defensescoop.com/2026/01/12/a...

An official shed light on elements that are new and notable this year, in the third iteration of the tech acceleration initiative. defensescoop.com/2026/01/12/n...

The National Security Agency on Friday announced Tim Kosiba as its deputy director, nine months after the Trump administration axed his predecessor — reportedly at the behest of a far-right activist. defensescoop.com/2026/01/09/n...

“We are laser-focused on speeding advanced capabilities to the warfighter,” the RCO's chief told DefenseScoop. defensescoop.com/2026/01/09/n...

The Department of the Air Force has taken initial steps to implement Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to overhaul Pentagon procurement by creating seven new acquisition organizations aligned with specific mission areas. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/01/08/a...

Northrop Grumman and Kratos have received a $231.5 million deal to deliver the Marine Corps' first loyal wingman drone under the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft program. defensescoop.com/2026/01/08/m...

Special Operations Command is exploring how artificial intelligence can process data gathered by its operators, according to a special notice, which also seeks industry information on facial recognition, speaker identification and DNA profiling capabilities. defensescoop.com/2026/01/08/s...

The new assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict comes into the job as SOF are busy conducting high-profile ops and pursuing new capabilities. defensescoop.com/2026/01/08/d...

Multiple sources suggested the Project Maven alum and AWS executive could start in that capacity sometime this month. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/01/07/c...

In December, new infantry lieutenants used first-person view attack drones as part of a culminating exercise for the course at Twentynine Palms, California, as the service begins to dramatically expand its UAS training. defensescoop.com/2026/01/07/m...

In a Dec. 15 memo to Pentagon leadership, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered officials to reward high performers. defensescoop.com/2025/12/19/h...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that his administration will request $1.5 trillion in military spending for fiscal 2027. defensescoop.com/2026/01/07/t...

This new program office would essentially fuse multiple DOD elements that have come to fruition since the late 2010s. defensescoop.com/2026/01/06/d...

Special operators are looking for new technology to help their non-standard commercial vehicle fleet — often modified civilian trucks — keep a low profile during missions as advances in sensors and telematics open the door for enemy exploitation. defensescoop.com/2026/01/06/s...

The tech would be used to assist in "purple team assessments" that test how adversaries and cyber defenders move through networks. defensescoop.com/2026/01/06/d...

The Defense Department released its annual report to Congress on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China. defensescoop.com/2025/12/26/d...

To what extent Davies will continue, modify, expand, or cut existing programs remains to be seen. defensescoop.com/2025/12/29/k...

The service data officer is organizing the event, which will focus specifically on genAI and agentic AI. defensescoop.com/2025/12/30/m...

The 49B AOC "gives the Army a group of in-house AI and machine learning experts who support its move toward becoming a data-focused, AI-enabled force,” an Army spokesperson said. defensescoop.com/2025/12/30/a...

AFSOC is conducting market research for “ruggedized Starlink/Starshield integration solutions onto AC-130J Ghostrider,"" according to a recent request for information. defensescoop.com/2025/12/31/s...

The exercise in the Caribbean marked the first time that forward-deployed Marines were certified on the use of first-person-view drones, officials said, an important milestone for the service keen on making unmanned aerial systems ubiquitous across the Corps. defensescoop.com/2025/12/31/m...

Gen. Dan Caine shared new information about the U.S. military’s preparation for the operation — and a play-by-play of how it was carried out. defensescoop.com/2026/01/03/u...

The Marine Corps is gearing up to expand its first-person view drone capabilities in the New Year by purchasing 10,000 new platforms and increasing the number of troops who are trained on them, according to government contracting documents and service officials. defensescoop.com/2026/01/02/m...

Gen. Dan Caine shared new information about the U.S. military’s preparation for the operation — and a play-by-play of how it was carried out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vytq... | defensescoop.com/2026/01/03/u...

Coast Guard Adm. Kevin Lunday's confirmation comes as the sea service is pursuing a far-reaching modernization effort. defensescoop.com/2025/12/19/a...

Derrick Anderson was confirmed as ASD for SO/LIC. defensescoop.com/2025/12/18/d...

Davies aims to shake up the Defense Department's IT enterprise. defensescoop.com/2025/12/18/k...

Last week, DOD unveiled the new platform to supply industry-built AI assets to almost its entire workforce. defensescoop.com/2025/12/18/g...

The Department of the Air Force has yet to provide concrete guidance and tools to secure over 700,000 users' data stored on NIPRGPT. defensescoop.com/2025/12/18/a...