During a recent training rotation to the Mojave Desert, soldiers with 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team reckoned with a problem heavy units across Eastern Europe have become all-too familiar with in recent years: drones. via @dflawrence.bsky.social Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/16/a...

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for vendors of small one-way-attack drones that could be launched from aircraft and use automatic target recognition capabilities to find their prey. Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/17/a...

The company is expected to deliver comprehensive, data-driven reports and assessments to illuminate and secure the military’s medical supply chain. via @brandivincent.bsky.social Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/17/d...

The watchdog found Lockheed Martin's production line is building roughly half the hypersonic missiles the Pentagon needs as manufacturing and quality issues persist. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/17/g...

Multiple military services are leaning into handheld blood testing devices to diagnose traumatic brain injuries, technology that officials said will give frontline medical providers quick, objective analysis needed in large-scale conflict. via @dflawrence.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/07/17/m...

The sea service released its new "Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence" this week. via @brandivincent.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf7o... | defensescoop.com/2026/07/16/h...

The task force held its first meeting Thursday, just days removed from CIO Kirsten Davies initiating a pause of CMMC phase 2 requirements and a review of the entire program. via @billy-mitchell.bsky.social Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/17/p...

“We did see software and hardware issues on the ones on orbit right now. That’s why we kind of delayed and took a pause to make sure we fix at least the known issues,” SDA Director Gurpartap Sandhoo told reporters. defensescoop.com/2026/07/16/s...

“If we can’t do something about the enemy’s UAS and do it rapidly, then we’re not going to be successful at continuing to maneuver,” one commander said. defensescoop.com/2026/07/16/a...

The sea service released its new "Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence" this week. defensescoop.com/2026/07/16/h...

On Monday, the Pentagon placed an immediate freeze on forthcoming cybersecurity requirements after government research suggested the policy would drive many businesses out of the defense industrial base at a time when the US military urgently needs their innovations. defensescoop.com/2026/07/13/d...

The 36 missile warning and tracking satellites are expected to launch by the end of 2028 in support of Golden Dome. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFaF... Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/14/s...

Officials said it will include a range complex, “drone academy” and technology center to develop, test and evaluate new capabilities, specifically low-cost, scalable equipment. via @dflawrence.bsky.social Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/14/a...

The initiative aims to speed the delivery of new tech to the services and combatant commands. Read more: defensescoop.com/2026/07/14/p...

“We’re one step closer to delivering capabilities to the warfighter,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach said in a statement. defensescoop.com/2026/07/15/a...

In an exclusive interview with DefenseScoop, Owen West shared new details about his vision to reshape DIU’s operational structure to fit its modern mission. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/07/15/d...

“We’re one step closer to delivering capabilities to the warfighter,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach said in a statement. defensescoop.com/2026/07/15/a...

In an exclusive interview with DefenseScoop, Owen West shared new details about his vision to reshape DIU’s operational structure to fit its modern mission. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/07/15/d...

Officials said it will include a range complex, “drone academy” and technology center to develop, test and evaluate new capabilities, specifically low-cost, scalable equipment. defensescoop.com/2026/07/14/a...

The 36 missile warning and tracking satellites are expected to launch by the end of 2028 in support of Golden Dome. defensescoop.com/2026/07/14/s...

The initiative aims to speed the delivery of new tech to the services and combatant commands. defensescoop.com/2026/07/14/p...

CIO Kirsten Davies told reporters that the current instantiation of CMMC has become too bureaucratic and burdensome on the industrial base. defensescoop.com/2026/07/13/d...

The Anomalous Health Incidents cross-functional team has been renamed as officials focus on "non-kinetic threats." www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB7l... | defensescoop.com/2026/07/13/h...

The robotic platforms, which are built by Saronic, were recently employed in an attack against Iran for the first time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=giTL... | defensescoop.com/2026/07/13/c...

The robotic platforms are built By Saronic. defensescoop.com/2026/07/13/c...

The Defense Department wants to introduce PQC requirements into the CMMC program, but experts warn industry and the underlying technology is far from ready. defensescoop.com/2026/07/10/c...

DARPA’s Lift Challenge is scheduled to take place Aug. 2-9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. defensescoop.com/2026/07/10/d...

Defense officials have long-touted the benefits of directed energy systems such as their high-speed engagement, low cost-per-shot and deep magazines. defensescoop.com/2026/07/09/p...

At least two websites appear to be victim to 404 hijacking attacks. Army officials took the sites down after being contacted by CyberScoop. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/LryEE... Learn more: cyberscoop.com/us-army-webs...

Under the new policy, commanders across the service must archive records and deactivate unauthorized organizational accounts within 30 days. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZ0... | defensescoop.com/2026/07/09/a...

Officials from the company, Defense Department and General Services Administration were unforthcoming about the procurement. via @brandivincent.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xih... | defensescoop.com/2026/07/09/w...

Officials hailed the deal as a major step in the military alliance's digital transformation. defensescoop.com/2026/07/08/n...

The initiative comes as the Pentagon faces challenges in competing with the private sector to hire established cyber experts. defensescoop.com/2026/07/08/p...

Deepfake CSAM lawsuit against xAI, Grok expands. All five of the women in the lawsuit are anonymous, and the complaint said the spread of the material had left them humiliated and ashamed. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQv5... | cyberscoop.com/deepfake-csa...

Longtime IT industry leader Teresa Carlson has joined Anthropic to lead its public sector strategy as the artificial intelligence company navigates relationships with the U.S. and other governments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLAQ... | fedscoop.com/anthropic-ta...

The Government Accountability Office's annual assessment of major DOD programs details potential risks and delays for three high-profile hypersonic weapons. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/07/07/g...

Via the NG-USI effort, the Navy aims to create a “sphere of technological excellence” with members of industry and not-for-profit organizations to rapidly develop prototype solutions. defensescoop.com/2026/07/07/n...

DefenseScoop has early details about a major reorganization effort and shake-up that was recently initiated by DIU's new director, Owen West. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/07/06/d...

The task order will be executed under a new $500 million IDIQ contract. defensescoop.com/wp-content/u...

The announcement comes as the Marines and other U.S. military components are moving to ramp up their drone and counter-drone arsenals. defensescoop.com/2026/07/06/m...

At least two websites appear to be victim to 404 hijacking attacks. Army officials took the sites down after being contacted by CyberScoop. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Na... | cyberscoop.com/us-army-webs...

The release of the RFI comes as the U.S. military works to boost its munitions arsenals. defensescoop.com/2026/07/02/n...

The Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming wargame demonstrated that AI tools can significantly improve the Air Force's command-and-control operations. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/07/02/a...

The Pentagon announcement about the award listed Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal in Michigan as the contracting activity. via @dflawrence.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/07/02/p...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established a new direct reporting portfolio manager — dubbed DRPM-UxS — to serve as the “single joint integrator” for almost all of the Pentagon’s autonomous and drone assets, investments & ops. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7LZ... | defensescoop.com/2026/07/01/h...

In a blog posted Tuesday, Anthropic said that export controls that prevented their sale to foreign companies and individuals have been lifted after weeks of negotiation with the White House and Commerce Department. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MweU... | cyberscoop.com/us-lifting-e...

A Pentagon spokesperson declined to share whether an interim DRPM-UxS director has been named. defensescoop.com/2026/07/01/h...

Experts from both companies demonstrated the hardware and briefed a small group of reporters on the underlying technologies. defensescoop.com/2026/07/01/a...

After ‘hemorrhaging talent,’ the Army created a path for NCOs to become software warrant officers, graduating first batch defensescoop.com/2026/07/01/a...