Drew F. Lawrence

Drew F. Lawrence is a Reporter at DefenseScoop, where he covers defense technology, systems, policy and personnel. A graduate of the George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, he has also been published in Military.com, CNN, The Washington Post, Task & Purpose and The War Horse. In 2022, he was named among the top ten military veteran journalists, and has earned awards in podcasting and national defense reporting. Originally from Massachusetts, he is a proud New England sports fan and an Army veteran.

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A U.S. Army soldier with 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), monitors the southern border through binoculars during a patrol in Yuma, Az., Jan. 5, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sawyer Carleton)

After back-to-back airspace blunders earlier this year, border task force shoots down ‘cartel-linked’ drones with AV laser

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Drew F. Lawrence

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After back-to-back airspace blunders earlier this year, border task force shoots down ‘cartel-linked’ drones with AV laser

Marine Corps bets on techy, but human-centric ground warfare for next 15 years

Before Iran war, Army NETCOM transferred network and C2 services between theaters for first time

Army wants fast AI cybersecurity agents that won’t run up token costs or create new vulnerabilities

GAO warns information gaps could hinder Army’s battlefield network modernization plans

Army cyber chief reveals AI task force building agents to ‘hunt’ in the DOD network

The military transferred Oshkosh IP over a new digital exchange so Marines could make their own parts

Back from Ukraine support mission, Army signal officers say service still needs to shed old GWOT spectrum mindset

Top Northcom general adds to drumbeat of warnings about weak drone defenses in the homeland