Through the framework agreements, Anduril, CoAspire, Zone 5 Technologies and Leidos will scale production to deliver thousands of missiles within just three years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJWz... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/15/d...

The Defense Department announced a batch of agreements with companies Wednesday that aim for the procurement of at least 10,000 inexpensive cruise missiles within three years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt7v... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/15/d...

The newest cost projection comes from a "notional" missile defense architecture that includes systems outlined in the current plan for Golden Dome. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdcT... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/12/g...

Experts said this moves the issue out of the fringe and into mainstream national security discourse — but concerns remain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx--... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/14/u...

A major counter-drone exercise taking place in Europe this month has demonstrated U.S. soldiers’ additive manufacturing prowess, according to an officer involved in the experimentation and training event. defensescoop.com/2026/05/14/a...

Experts said this moves the issue out of the fringe and into mainstream national security discourse — but concerns remain. defensescoop.com/2026/05/14/u...

The course is designed to give troops a “foundational understanding” of artificial intelligence, including key concepts and use cases. defensescoop.com/2026/05/13/m...

The Air Force's budget request for fiscal 2027 also shows that it wants to begin development of an Air-Launched Ballistic Missile to complement other hypersonic weapons. defensescoop.com/2026/05/13/a...

Catch up on last week’s top stories in defense technology www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT8X... | defensescoop.com

The newest cost projection comes from a "notional" missile defense architecture that includes systems outlined in the current plan for Golden Dome. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcHS... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/12/g...

Senior committee staff previewed newly proposed foreign military sales and financing reforms scheduled for markup this week. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/05/12/h...

The newest cost projection comes from a "notional" missile defense architecture that includes systems outlined in the current plan for Golden Dome. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/05/12/g...

The Navy's oceanographic survey assets capture crucial information about the world’s oceans — and maritime threats that lurk in them. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/05/12/n...

If the demonstration is successful, Project Maverick could lead MDA to fielding an interim counter-hypersonic weapon until the Glide Phase Interceptor is delivered in the 2030s. defensescoop.com/2026/05/11/m...

The Defense Patent Holiday effort lets firms explore military technologies for commercial or defense applications, without fees. defensescoop.com/2026/05/11/d...

The SCO has three portfolios and eight focus areas, according to Director Jay Dryer. defensescoop.com/2026/05/11/s...

Check it out: @virginiajburger.bsky.social talked to @defensescoop.bsky.social about a new partnership between the Departments of Justice and Defense:

"There is no 'silver bullet' to address this challenge," said the task force director. "And this pilot program integrates cutting-edge technology into the department's broader counter-drone toolkit." www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVG... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/08/p...

The DOJ officially established its National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) in April, following a directive from the White House in January. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWlk... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/08/d...

The Pentagon is preparing to take additional steps to address a major bottleneck that could limit the military’s ability to proliferate artificial intelligence capabilities throughout the force: compute. www.youtube.com/watch?v=txkL... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/07/d...

Defense officials discussed frontier models at the AI+ Expo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQcC... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/07/m...

While many foundations remain the same, a top Marine general said, "we shouldn’t be talking about reconnaissance without talking about robotics and sensors, and so that’s the modernization piece.” defensescoop.com/2026/05/08/m...

The DOJ officially established its National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) in April, following a directive from the White House in January. defensescoop.com/2026/05/08/d...

"There is no 'silver bullet' to address this challenge," said the task force director. "And this pilot program integrates cutting-edge technology into the department's broader counter-drone toolkit." defensescoop.com/2026/05/08/p...

Pentagon eyes 3-year cyber training requirement, overriding new Army policy www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfFN... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/06/p...

Leonel Garciga left his role as the Army’s chief information officer last week, the service announced Tuesday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wgK... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/05/l...

“We've handed our warfighters a Ferrari, and my only sleepless nights come from … making sure we never, ever run out of the high-octane fuel that they need, which is compute," CDAO Cameron Stanley said. defensescoop.com/2026/05/07/d...

Defense officials discussed frontier models at the AI+ Expo. defensescoop.com/2026/05/07/m...

Pentagon eyes 3-year cyber training requirement, overriding new Army policy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urb3... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/06/p...

Developed by Northrop Grumman, the XRQ-73 features extra-quiet propulsion technology that reduces the drone's acoustic signature. defensescoop.com/2026/05/06/d...

“The shift to a three-year training cycle perfectly balances the Department’s security imperatives with our commitment to restoring warfighter readiness," said Aaron Bishop, chief information security officer for the Pentagon. defensescoop.com/2026/05/06/p...

An official involved said the goal isn’t to replace humans with AI, but to free up their time for critical thinking and higher-value work. defensescoop.com/2026/05/06/c...

“We are setting conditions to where being open is industry’s ticket to participate,” said Dr. Alex Miller, chief technology officer for the Army. “If you do not expose your interfaces and your documentation, you will not be able to join the ecosystem." defensescoop.com/2026/05/06/a...

DOD announced new agreements with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mnu... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/01/d...

Garciga had held the position since July 2023. defensescoop.com/2026/05/05/l...

The department is under pressure to achieve results. defensescoop.com/2026/05/05/p...

Army’s 82nd Airborne Division supplying AI, C2 network support for Project Freedom www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WD_... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/05/a...

President Trump announced “Project Freedom” to help trapped vessels exit the Arabian Gulf and restart the flow of in-demand commerce. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i35E... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/04/u...

Amid an ongoing effort to push longer-range, quick-launch drones to tactical units, the service wants battalion commanders to have an unmanned aerial system organic to their unit that can take-off vertically and fly over 40 kilometers. defensescoop.com/2026/05/04/a...

President Trump announced “Project Freedom” to help trapped vessels exit the Arabian Gulf and restart the flow of in-demand commerce. defensescoop.com/2026/05/04/u...

The Army has awarded AeroVironment a prototype agreement for the drone maker’s latest Switchblade variant. defensescoop.com/2026/05/04/a...

The Navy is expanding the use of an AI tool that recommends jobs for sailors. 👀 Full scoop from @defensescoop.bsky.social's Jon Harper 📰 ➡️ defensescoop.com/2026/04/28/n... #Navy #AI #TalentManagement #USNavy

“My biggest fear is that in five years, we’re going to lose a lot of expertise," National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's Sasha Muth, said at #WorkDayFedForum. 👀 🤖 NGA is taking a cautious approach to AI adoption in human resources @defensescoop.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/n...

Sources said recent personnel changes and reversal of a reorganization effort launched by Cao’s predecessor, John Phelan, have left some officials "in shock." via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/05/02/h...

"If confirmed, I will focus on sharpening our lethality and accelerating the delivery of space capabilities to the warfighter, keeping the Space Force ahead against any adversary," Schiess said. defensescoop.com/2026/05/01/l...

The Marine Corps is targeting 2029 to begin operational testing of its MUX TACAIR drone, while simultaneously exploring how exquisite unmanned systems can be used for other missions. defensescoop.com/2026/05/01/m...

DOD announced new agreements with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle. via @brandivincent.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMXq... | defensescoop.com/2026/05/01/d...

The military’s adoption of drones and counter-drone tech has been historically fragmented, with each service pursuing its own strategies. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/04/30/d...

The U.S. military will soon have a new sub-unified command focused on autonomous warfare, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3dn... | defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/h...

Pete Hegseth testified Wednesday at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department’s fiscal 2027 budget request. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD3f... | defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/h...