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A VBAT unmanned aerial system takes off from the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during counter-small UAS training in the Pacific Ocean, April 4, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

Military leaders want a more integrated, joint approach to drone dominance

The military’s adoption of drones and counter-drone tech has been historically fragmented, with each service pursuing its own strategies.

By Brandi Vincent

Improved but incomplete: GenAI.mil and the last-mile problem

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By Silas Schaeffer

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives to testify before the House Armed Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on April 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. Hegseth testified on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Hegseth: Autonomous warfare sub-unified command coming soon

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By Jon Harper

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‘America’s seed fund’ is being revamped for modern warfare

By Brandi Vincent
Space Force plans to invest billions in sprawling Space Data Network in FY27

By Mikayla Easley
UAS is ‘the new’ IED: Hung Cao urges industry to innovate faster against modern drone threats

By Brandi Vincent
Marine division to get first-of-its-kind counter-drone training as officials signal ‘significant concern’ over defeating UAS

By Drew F. Lawrence
Space Force names 12 companies to develop Golden Dome’s space-based interceptors

By Mikayla Easley

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NGA taking cautious approach to AI adoption in human resources

“My biggest fear is that in five years, we’re going to lose a lot of expertise," Sasha Muth said.

By Mikayla Easley

Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participates in manning the rails as the ship prepares to arrive in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy Mullins)

Navy looking to expand AI-enabled pilot for talent management

Part of the Navy’s ongoing modernization push includes improving talent management.

By Jon Harper

People look into the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory after a countdown to the the closest fly-by of Pluto by the New Horizons probe July 14, 2015 in Laurel, Maryland. (Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

DOD hosting next Technical Exchange Meeting to update industry on current threat landscape

The engagement will be held at Johns Hopkins University’s Kossiakoff Center in Maryland.

By Brandi Vincent

The Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray conducts its initial flight April 25 at Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill. The aircraft completed a controlled test flight to evaluate basic handling and performance in preparation for future carrier-based operations. (Photo courtesy of Boeing)

Navy conducts first test flight of MQ-25 tanker drone

Once fielded, the Boeing-made MQ-25 Stingray will be the Navy's first operational aircraft carrier-based drone.

By Mikayla Easley

SOCOM highlights 6 focus areas for naval capabilities modernization

By Jon Harper

Special Forces soldier charged with using classified information to profit off online prediction market released on $250K bond

By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. prioritizes mine-clearing ops after Trump makes ‘shoot and kill’ warning to Iran

By Brandi Vincent

DARPA shares ‘Deep Thoughts’ solicitation for autonomous underwater drones

By Jon Harper

Transcom turns to AI-enabled logistics, data-driven planning as Middle East disruptions intensify

By Brandi Vincent

Insights

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Rapid software delivery is possible inside DoW — Software Factory 2.0 shows how

By Bryon Kroger

How defense agencies can stay mission-ready in the AI era

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How cyber threats are reshaping the defense battlefield in 2026

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Mission readiness depends on workforce agility and resilience

By Mike Houlihan

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Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John C. Phelan, stands during the national anthem at the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) in Norfolk, Virginia, April 11, 2026. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver McCain Vieira)

Hung Cao to take over as acting SECNAV after Phelan’s unexpected exit from Trump administration

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, talks to flight crew during a flight to Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, March 31, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Trey Woodard)

Southcom creates new Autonomous Warfare Command to build up its drone prowess

The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Kevin Lunday, attends the Association for Rescue at Sea award ceremony Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carmen Caver)

‘Best of times, worst of times’ for the Coast Guard, commandant says, amid historic funding and legislative woes

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2024) The first four Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARCs) are delivered to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders)

Navy PAE for robotic and autonomous systems preparing to release marketplace roadmap

Team members from the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA, and Water Mapping experts get underway for advanced drone training with the USCG Cutter Blackfin, off the Santa Barbara coast, July 25, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard B. Uranga).

Coast Guard adopts ‘whole new mission’ for drone defense at high-security events

KC-46A aircraft assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing perform an elephant walk formation on the runway at Pease Air National Guard Base, Sept. 8, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

Air Force shifts sixth-gen tanker strategy to prioritize mission systems over new aircraft

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Army’s premier armored division to put new tank, infantry combat vehicle to the test at combat training center

Drones stand by prior to a training exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, April 15, 2026. The Multi-Functional Strike Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment “Garryowen”, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participated in the training as part of the Pegasus Charge and Ironhorse Rebirth initiatives, allowing the unit to test new equipment and validate their formations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry)

DOD moves to make its largest-ever investment in drones and anti-drone weapons

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Navy planning to spend more than $17B on first Trump-class battleship

Rendering of GPS III satellite (Credit: Lockheed Martin)

Space Force cancels contract with RTX for next-gen ground segment for GPS satellites

U.S. Marine Corps flight equipment technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, install a Flexible Linear Shaped Charge on a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II canopy assigned to VMFA-225 at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Marine Corps prototyping AI tools for aviation supply, predictive maintenance

Seahawk, a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) prototype, departs Naval Base Point Loma, California, Aug. 6, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn)

Navy considers new Warfighting Development Center for robotic and autonomous systems

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle met with World War II veterans, 100-year old Paul Robins and 99-year old Eddie Desmond, aboard the Battleship USS New Jersey Museum and Memorial in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez).

Caudle: Navy plans to announce F/A-XX prime contractor in August

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