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Mark Pomerleau

Mark Pomerleau is a senior reporter for DefenseScoop, covering information warfare, cyber, electronic warfare, information operations, intelligence, influence, battlefield networks and data.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery Brigade salute during practice for the historic redesignation ceremony at XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters on Fort Bragg, N.C. March 6, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nolan Brewer)

XVIII Airborne Corps experimenting with mix of edge and cloud capabilities at Project Convergence

Tech

Photo illustration of U.S. Army cyber soldier in operations center. (U.S. Army photo by Tài Doick)

DIU awards prototype deals for next-generation defensive kits for Cybercom

Cyber

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 752nd Operations Support Squadron set up equipment at Project Convergence Capstone 4 experimentation at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024. (DOD courtesy photo)

Project Convergence headed to Indo-Pacific Command in April

Tech

Sgt. Rex Ward, a cannon crew member with 1st Battalion 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a radio check in preparation for a gun raid during Operation Lethal Eagle 24.1, April 29, 2024, Fort Campbell, Ky. (Photo by Spc. Zachery Blevins, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)).

Army testing network architecture with whole division

Tech

A small unmanned aircraft system, developed by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes its initial flight on Oct. 10, 2024, at Fort Campbell, Ky. The drone is set to be tested during Operation Lethal Eagle in the spring of 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kaden D. Pitt)

No money, no problem: Army unit making its own drones

Emerging Tech

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Hound Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, conduct a demonstration for the local media with the Skydio X2D Drone during exercise Combined Resolve (CbR) 25-1 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 3, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Dixon)

Counter-drone system modernization ‘moving very slowly,’ 101st Airborne commander says

Tech

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing remotely piloted aircraft community checks weather during an Exercise Talon Spear at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 20, 2023. (Photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

SOCOM to host first-of-its-kind exercise to inform multi-domain task force

Tech

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to “Wild Bill” Platoon, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct electronic warfare training during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)

Army spectrum tool will feature in upcoming ‘transforming-in-contact’ exercises to inform rapid fielding decision

Tech

Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing secure an airfield during exercise Emerald Warrior 2024 at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 1, 2024. Special Tactics Airmen are continuously adapting and training in order to ensure mission success for the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

New ‘irregular triad’ gaining currency as operational concept to improve deterrence

Tech