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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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An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Trump nominates former congressional staffer for top Pentagon cyber policy job

Cyber

U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Claros, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, trains on identifying a target with a laser target locator during Project Convergence-Capstone 5 (PC-C5) on Fort Irwin, Calif, in March 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Karla N. Guerrero)

What will the Army’s Next-Gen C2 contract look like?

Tech

A U.S. Army soldier assigned to 1st Armored Division inspects an antenna as he prepares for Project Convergence – Capstone 5 (PC-C5) at Fort Irwin, Calif., in early March 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kelvin Johnson)

How the Army built Next-Gen Command and Control

Tech

Katie Arrington conducts a speaking and Q&A session during Virtual Engagement for COMDEF 2020, September 29, 2020, in the Pentagon. (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard)

Pentagon CIO calls for more offensive cyber capability

Cyber

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

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. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kaden D. Pitt)

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

Emerging Tech