Brandi Vincent

Brandi Vincent is DefenseScoop’s Pentagon correspondent. She reports on emerging and disruptive technologies, and associated policies, impacting the Defense Department and its personnel. Prior to joining Scoop News Group, Brandi produced a long-form documentary and worked as a journalist at Nextgov, Snapchat and NBC Network. She grew up in Louisiana and received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.

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Australian Army Sgt. Jake Fauser briefs U.S. Australian and Japanese defense leaders ahead of the Trilateral Defense Ministers’ Meeting (TDMM) in Darwin, Australia, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

US moves to enhance military tech partnerships with Japan, Australia

Tech

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin boards a U.S. military aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov, 15, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Sec. Austin heads to the Pacific with a focus on accelerating emerging tech

Emerging Tech

Aerial view of the Department of Defense. (Getty Images)

‘The truly anomalous’: New AARO chief unveils Pentagon’s annual UAP caseload analysis, new efforts

Tech

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