Trump’s Air Force secretary nominee pledges ‘holistic look’ at service...
President Donald Trump’s nominee to steer the Department of the Air Force told lawmakers that one of his first priorities, if confirmed, will be comprehensively reviewing all of the organization’s...
View ArticleUAP disclosure advocates call for transparency on drone incursions
Two former defense officials who helped spur major efforts during previous congressional sessions to drive government transparency on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) returned to the Hill last...
View ArticleLt. Gen. Caine, Trump’s nominee for Joint Chiefs chairman, is gung-ho about...
Retired Lt. Gen. Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, who’s expected to soon become America’s top military officer, touted his business background at his confirmation hearing Tuesday and promised to bring an...
View ArticleTrump taps hypersonics expert to oversee Pentagon’s S&T portfolio
President Donald Trump has picked Joseph Jewell to be the next assistant secretary of defense for science and technology. Jewell’s nomination was sent to Capitol Hill Monday and will be considered by...
View ArticleDOD preparing for first large-scale demonstration of spectrum-sharing tech in...
As Pentagon officials continue advocacy to prevent the military’s share of the electromagnetic spectrum from being sold to commercial industry, the Defense Department is looking to demonstrate...
View ArticlePentagon’s FutureG Office gearing up for new prototyping effort
The Defense Department is getting ready to release a request for prototype proposals as the military prepares to integrate future wireless, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities...
View ArticleLawmakers propose $25B to fund Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense shield
Republican leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released legislation Sunday that includes nearly $25 billion of funding to begin work for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome”...
View ArticleMarine Raiders pursuing new tech for ‘rough and nasty’ fights in the Pacific
Marine Raiders may be deployed to the tactical edge in future conflicts with China in the Pacific region, and leaders at Marine Forces Special Operations Command are looking to equip their commandos...
View ArticleAir Force kicks off ground testing for CCA drones while preparing for first...
The Air Force has begun ground testing prototypes for Increment 1 of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, the service announced Thursday. The tests represent a critical milestone for the...
View ArticleLawmakers to explore National Quantum Initiative’s future with industry experts
A panel of private sector quantum executives are set to testify Wednesday before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, where they’ll spotlight intensifying challenges associated with...
View ArticlePentagon sets out two-year plan to scale enterprise cloud offerings, software...
BALTIMORE — The Defense Department’s chief information officer has published an updated roadmap detailing the organization’s plans to support continued growth of the Pentagon’s software factory...
View ArticleSenate confirms Troy Meink as 27th secretary of the Air Force
Troy Meink is set to become the new civilian leader for the Air and Space Forces after being confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday. Senators voted 74-25 to approve Meink as the 27th Secretary of the Air...
View ArticleSenate confirms former Uber executive as Pentagon’s chief technology officer
The Senate on Wednesday voted 54-43 to confirm businessman Emil Michael as undersecretary of defense for research and engineering and the Pentagon’s chief technology officer. In that position, Michael...
View ArticleTrump: Golden Dome will cost around $175B, be ‘fully operational’ in three years
President Donald Trump has officially approved a plan for his ambitious missile defense project known as Golden Dome — which he said on Tuesday will cost an estimated $175 billion and be fielded...
View ArticleU.S. Army is already taking lessons from Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia’s...
Following Ukraine’s stunning attack over the weekend that used small drones to target and destroy Russia’s strategic bombing aircraft, the U.S. Army is applying big picture observations to its ongoing...
View Article25th Infantry Division testing forward-deployed 3D printers in the Pacific
As part of its training rotation in the Philippines, the U.S. Army’s 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division is experimenting with 3D printers to repair parts and build new systems,...
View ArticleAt AI conference, Gen. Caine calls for connecting with ‘founders and funders’...
In his most high-profile public address since becoming chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine told members of industry Wednesday that the Pentagon needs to do more to connect with...
View ArticleNavy CTO unveils list of priority areas for tech investment
The Navy released a new memo issued by its chief technology officer outlining priority areas for future investment by the sea services as they pursue modernization. The document, dated June 17 and...
View ArticlePentagon budget goes ‘all in’ on Air Force’s F-47, putting Navy’s sixth-gen...
The Trump administration is prioritizing major investments in fiscal 2026 for the Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet known as the F-47, while simultaneously deciding to put the Navy’s future...
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