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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 cancels planned award for electronic warfare management tool

The move stemmed from changes in requirements and overall program strategy for the EWPMT, according to a program office spokesperson.

14 hours ago By Mark Pomerleau

Staff Sgt. Gregory Fretz, cyber operations specialist with 178th Cyber Protection, Mississippi Army National Guard, monitors cyber attacks during Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 21, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Renee Seruntine)

Information operations will be ‘foundational’ to future DOD efforts, Cybercom chief says

In addition to conducting information operations, the military must begin preparing for how service members and commanders will themselves be targeted, according to Gen. Timothy Haugh.

2 days ago By Mark Pomerleau

Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur briefs reporters on April 12, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

What Estonia’s defense chief learned on his latest trip to the US

Estonia's Hanno Pevkur hosted meetings across the Midwest and Washington D.C. last week, spotlighting the need for continued support for Ukraine.

3 days ago By Brandi Vincent

MANAMA (March 7, 2023) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Steven Ramos assigned to Task Force 51/5’s Deployable Joint Command and Control (DJC2) sets up a Starlink system on the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Lewis B. Puller. (Photo by Spc. Bryan Clay)

Starlink terminals give Navy ‘game-changing’ flexibility

Two defense officials recently briefed DefenseScoop regarding what they refer to as “shipboard Navy Starlink efforts.”

Apr 11, 2024 By Brandi Vincent Mark Pomerleau

Retired Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, president of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and Doug Beck, director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two institutions during the Sea-Air-Space conference in National Harbor, Maryland, April 9, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Ed Early)

DIU, Naval Postgraduate School partner up to prototype tech, exchange talent

The leaders of the organizations briefed DefenseScoop on a new MOU and what it means for each of their hubs.

Apr 9, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Aerial view of the Department of Defense. (Getty Images)

Counter-drone systems included in DOD’s initial Replicator selections

Several officials familiar with the Pentagon’s Replicator 1.1 selections who spoke to DefenseScoop in recent conversations on the condition of anonymity, shared new information about what can…

Apr 9, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Robotic Combat Vehicle prototype during soldier experimentation at the National Training Center, NTC, Fort Irwin, CA from July to September 2023. (Photo by Savannah Baldwin

Anduril, Palantir awarded contracts for Army robotic combat vehicle software system integration

The move comes as the Army is looking to acquire new unmanned platforms with autonomous capabilities.

Apr 3, 2024 By Jon Harper

U.S. Soldiers of the 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion in Baltimore, Maryland, assemble an OE254 Radio antenna for communication on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, June 21, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Washington)

Army sets sights on flexible contracting, adaptable network

The Army is looking at more flexible buying models to be able to inject new technologies and pivot rapidly to address emerging tech and threats.

Mar 28, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Gen. James Mingus on a trip to the Scranton Ammunition Plant on March 20. DefenseScoop photo by Brandi Vincent.

Army’s new vice chief seeks to drive strategic modernization

DefenseScoop recently accompanied Gen. Mingus to Pennsylvania for a tour of the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant.

Mar 28, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Army all-domain sensing team playing the long game with eye toward 2030-2040 time frame

The Army's new cross-functional team will seek to help drive capabilities for the 2030-2040 time frame.

Mar 28, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau