Pentagon names former DOGE employee Gavin Kliger as new chief data officer
Kliger will be tasked with overseeing the Pentagon’s widespread adoption of emerging AI capabilities.
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An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright) AI -
U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, makes an announcement aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante) Space U.S. targeting Iran’s space capabilities early into Operation Epic Fury
“In just the last 72 hours, America’s bomber force has struck nearly 200 targets deep inside of Iran,” Adm. Brad Cooper said Thursday.
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(Getty Images) Cyber Pentagon gets new CISO with appointment of Aaron Bishop
In his new position, Bishop will work under DOD CIO Kirsten Davies and be responsible for providing policy, technical, program and oversight support to the CIO on all cybersecurity matters.
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(Screenshot of a video released by U.S. Central Command March 3, 2026, showing an airstrike on an Iranian drone.) Tech Iran’s one-way attack drone launches drop as U.S. prepares to rev up Operation Epic Fury
“When we say ‘the throttle is going up,’ the throttle is going up — and it’s going to stay on high,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
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Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones seen positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23, 2025. The LUCAS platforms are part of a one-way attack drone squadron CENTCOM recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo) Weapons After first combat appearance, LUCAS drones ‘remain ready’ for future Epic Fury strikes against Iran
The one-way attack drones “remain ready for employment,” a U.S. Central Command spokesperson told DefenseScoop.
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(Photo by Brandi Vincent) Emerging Tech Owen West takes helm of DIU, vows to ‘narrow’ investment priorities
In his first memo to DIU employees, West listed his top priorities for the unit going forward.
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An unmanned aerial system hovers in the airspace above Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., during a Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) 401 counter-UAS (c-UAS) exercise Nov. 17-21, 2025. The exercise prepared military personnel to detect, identify, and neutralize such as those seen hovering. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Wesley Domalewski) Weapons Pentagon’s counter-drone task force launches commercial solutions opening
CSOs are intended to cut bureaucratic red tape and help the government onboard new tech faster, including from nontraditional vendors.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei looks on during a meeting with France’s President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images) AI Experts raise questions and concerns about Pentagon’s threat to blacklist Anthropic amid AI spat
Some warned that such a move would mark an extreme response from the DOD that could have a chilling effect on the broader frontier AI industry.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth provides remarks at a defense company during the Arsenal of Freedom Tour in Louisville, Colo., Feb. 23, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech) Tech Hegseth doubles-down on Trump’s UAP disclosure promise as AARO’s caseload exceeds 2,000
Pentagon officials said they welcome the Trump administration’s plan to supercharge UAP transparency.
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U.S. Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct an airborne operation from a CH-47 Chinook at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Alvin Cade Jr.) AI An 82nd Airborne unit built its own AI tools as the Army pushes a ‘safe playground’ for soldiers to experiment with the tech
Achieving a balance between soldier-led experimentation and AI safety is part of the “daily grind” for the Army’s chief information officer Leonel Garciga and his staff, he told DefenseScoop in a recent interview.