“We are understanding the value of it, but assimilating it into our institution is one I think we still have some work to do on," Gen. David…

A startup called Base Operations was recently awarded a Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the new tool.

Despite the high price tag, questions linger about the Defense Department's plan for the AI-powered Maven Smart System.

The Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation Unit issued a new solicitation for the SAILS program.

Democrats and Republicans in both the House and Senate are backing the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act of 2025.

This moves DOD closer to real-time data flow between the tactical edge and operational and strategic decision-makers, officials said.

The plan lays out timelines for achieving key objectives and tasks for digital transformation.

There’s been an exodus of senior leaders and other technical employees from the Pentagon’s AI hub in recent months, sources said.

"It's not that people are afraid of the technology — they just don't understand how the technology can work for them," said the Marine Corps' Colin Crosby.

A bundled release of Sky Tower II electronic warfare payloads and a smart sensor system is slated for the last quarter of 2025, a Marine Corps official…