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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...

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UAP 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...

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Lt. 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...

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Trump 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...

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DOD 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...

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Pentagon’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...

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Lawmakers 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”...

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Marine 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...

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Air 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...

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Lawmakers 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...

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Pentagon 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...

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Senate 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...

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Senate 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...

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Trump: 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...

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U.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...

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25th 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,...

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At 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...

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Navy 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...

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Pentagon 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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