Watchdog wants defense CIO to supply evidence of improvements in ‘Signalgate’ aftermath
The Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General published two highly-anticipated reports Thursday, with new details about the incident.
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In this photo illustration, the Signal Messenger logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) IT -
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez) Tech Pentagon unveils Drone Dominance Program with ‘Gauntlets’ to rapidly expand its small UAS arsenal
In an RFI and accompanying website, the DOD supplied a first look at its iterative, high-dollar aims to incentivize the drone industry.
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(Getty Images) Weapons Drone parts recovered from Iranian proxy group attacks trigger latest US blacklist of Chinese companies
Officials said that five Chinese entities were placed on the list “based on information indicating that around October 7, 2023, Israel Defense Forces recovered numerous weaponized unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) operated by Iranian proxies, including Hamas militants.”
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek France, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, listens to squadron commanders during a visit within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty) Weapons AFCENT moving to compete in ‘the numbers game’ with low-cost drones
“There comes a degree that the thing that causes concern is the numbers game — as drones, specifically, are cheap to make in large numbers — that becomes a challenge when you’re exclusively playing defense against them,” Lt. Gen. Derek France said.
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Flight test of Zone 5 Technologies’ drone interceptor. (Image courtesy of Zone 5 Technologies) Weapons Pentagon awards more funding to refine drone interceptor technology for Navy
Two vendors are working on prototypes for DIU’s Counter NEXT program.
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A Red Air Industry partner retrieves a rotary wing drone target at Red Sands IEC in the CENTCOM AOR, Sep. 19, 2024.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dean John Kd De Dios) Tech New Centcom task force aims to equip deployed forces with drones, other tech in 60 days or less
The Rapid Employment Joint Task Force will involve experts in information systems, data integration, procurement, logistics, warfighter integration, assessments and other areas.
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A Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) small boat crew interdicts two suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea, July 25, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Vigilant/DVIDS) Weapons DIU wants nonlethal weapons to disable small boats, amid US crackdown on drug cartels
“This has been a longstanding challenge and isn’t unique to narco-terrorists,” an expert analyst told DefenseScoop.
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U.S. Central Command’s (USCENTCOM) incoming commander, U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, left, and outgoing USCENTCOM outgoing commander, U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, right, seated during a change of command ceremony, 8 August 2025. Multiple Department of Defense officials attended the event as well as distinguished defense leaders from partner nations around the world. (U.S. Central Command Public Affairs photo by Tom Gagnier) Tech Adm. Cooper takes the helm at Centcom
The U.S. combatant command that oversees operations in the Middle East, has a new commander.
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A tomahawk cruise missile launches from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) for a live-fire exercise during Valiant Shield 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Collins III) Op-Ed Fixing munitions shortages demands better hardware and new software
The U.S. will run out of strike missiles in a protracted conflict against China. The Pentagon can use commercial tech — hardware and software — to accelerate munitions output.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Deel, Combat Engineer, Team 2330, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, reacts to a complex assault, using a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone, during Operation Combined Victory (OCV) on Muscatatuck Training Center, Indiana, Feb. 10, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale) Tech DOD creating joint interagency counter-drone task force
The Army will lead a new interagency office tasked with developing joint solutions to defeat unmanned aerial vehicles.