Brandi Vincent

Brandi Vincent is DefenseScoop’s Pentagon correspondent. She reports on disruptive technologies and associated policies impacting Defense Department and military personnel. Prior to joining SNG, she produced a documentary and worked as a journalist at Nextgov, Snapchat and NBC Network. Brandi grew up in Louisiana and received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2024 Defence Media Awards.

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Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., speaks at an event on Capitol Hill hosted by the UAP Disclosure Fund, Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Lawmakers urge Pentagon to be more transparent about ongoing UAP investigations

Tech

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks boards the USS Constellation in Baltimore, Md. Sept. 20, 2024, for the naming ceremony of the future submarine USS Baltimore. Hicks accepted the offer of becoming the sub’s sponsor from Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

DOD taps ‘integrated software enablers’ to help fully realize ambitious Replicator plans

Tech

NGA’s Mark Munsell speaking in 2012 during his ceremony for promotion to SES. (Photo provided by NGA spokesperson).

‘One-two punch’: Inside NGA’s approach to exploring powerful next-gen AI

AI

Arctic Circle (March 13, 2016) – Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Zachary Yanez, assigned to Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, explains the capabilities of Advanced Automated Weather Observation System to Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Thompson)

Former Naval commander agrees to testify with others at upcoming UAP hearing

Tech

Overhead view of NGA Campus East (NGA photo)

NGA’s new artificial intelligence chief previews near-term priorities

AI

Artificial intelligence technology concept. (Getty Images)

Scale AI unveils ‘Defense Llama’ large language model for national security users

AI

From center, Schuyler Moore, U.S. Central Command chief technology officer, speaks with Task Force 99 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 21, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

Centcom’s first CTO Schuyler Moore moves on to Navy intel role in Europe

Tech

Artist draws a live interpretation of the Responsible AI Toolkit panel at the CDAO’s RAI Forum on Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

How DOD will help agencies comply with the White House’s new rules for AI in national security

AI

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun conduct a joint press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

U.S., South Korea move to enhance their militaries’ technology partnerships

Tech