Mikayla Easley

Mikayla Easley reports on the Pentagon’s acquisition and use of emerging technologies. Prior to joining DefenseScoop, she covered national security and the defense industry for National Defense Magazine. She received a BA in Russian language and literature from the University of Michigan and a MA in journalism from the University of Missouri. You can follow her on Twitter @MikaylaEasley

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 is carrying a Family of Affordable Mass Munition – Lugged weapon as part of a rapid test series performed by the 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas M. Barley)

Wilsbach: FAMM low-cost cruise missile to begin production this fall

Weapons

1st Lt. Mason Limtiaco (left), a signal officer, and Staff Sgt. Christian Mercado, a signal operations support specialist, both assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, configure the Tactical Edge Computer (TEC) while supporting a live-fire exercise during Ivy Sting 4 on Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 3, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Thomas Nguyen)

DISA to begin migrating combatant commands to unified IT network in 2028

IT

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Ashley Devoto named as Air Force, Space Force CIO

IT

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DISA testing Mission Partner Environment capabilities in Indo-Pacific

IT

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Pentagon’s JWCC follow-on would create cloud marketplace, expand AI and edge computing

IT

View of Earth from space at night showing illuminated city lights and glowing data network lines connecting various points across continents, symbolizing global communication, technology, and interconnected digital infrastructure. The image highlights the curvature of the planet with a bright sunrise over the horizon and deep space background. Maps from NASA: https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/144875/earth-at-night-black-marble-2012-color-maps-v2

SpaceX wins $4B deal to accelerate deployment of aircraft-tracking satellites

Space

Image from SpaceX livestream of the Tranche 1 transport launch (Credit: SpaceX)

Draft NDAA would dissolve Space Development Agency, Rapid Capabilities Office

Space

SpaceX’s Starshield capability (Credit: SpaceX)

Space Force awards $2.29B deal to SpaceX to accelerate ‘backbone’ SATCOM network

Space

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

Air Force looks to accelerate F-15 EW upgrades at new ‘Speedline’

Weapons