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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, director of Joint Interagency Task Force 401, speaks on a panel during the Drone Security Industry and SLTT Grant Forum, Oxon Hill, Maryland, Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo by Lt. Col. Adam Scher)

Counter-UAS task force turns to Intelligence Community for input on real-world threat assessments

Senior U.S. officials shed light on a new interagency memorandum of understanding supporting government-wide counter-drone pursuits.

2 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tests a Dronebuster while touring static displays led by the 3rd Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (3/10 MTN) Warriors and Foreign Legion Force Poland Battle Group in Powidz, Poland, Feb. 15, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

Hegseth issues ‘corrected copy’ of recently unveiled counter-drone guidance

The memo is aimed at reforming the DOD's historically lengthy approval processes for buying and fielding weapons that can take out drones.

4 days ago By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Ives, 90th Ground Combat Training Squadron defender, pilots a drone during an X4 and SMASH 2000L Systems Firing Qualification at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center’s North Training Area, Wyoming, May 15, 2026. The drone carried balloon targets to help operators practice acquiring, tracking and engaging simulated aerial threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond)

Agencies agree to counter unauthorized drones without compromising civilian safety, under new MOU

The new memo comes as the government scurries to respond to a recent surge in unauthorized drone incursions over sensitive American sites.

5 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Three pieces of Air Force jamming equipment sit on display at the 266th Range Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept. 27, 2023. From left to right, pictured is the high power GPS jammer, the single beam track jammer, and the low power GPS jammer. (Courtesy photo by 266th Range Squadron)

Director of GPS Innovation Alliance warns of risks to civilians from military testing of jamming and spoofing technologies

A fatal aircraft crash near a military test range is raising concerns about troops’ expanding jamming and spoofing pursuits.

Nov 6, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Ben Kohlmann (seated in the middle), Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, speaks during a panel discussion at the Threat Response Forum in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo by Seaman Apprentice Emanuel Natareno)

Navy’s new innovation unit seen as key pipeline for bringing private sector talent into the Reserve

Ben Kohlmann, assistant secretary of the Navy for manpower and Reserve affairs, highlighted the effort at Datadog's Threat Response Forum, presented by FedScoop.

Nov 5, 2026 By Jon Harper

An Indiana National Guard Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment, prepares a Parrot ANAFI drone for flight during a Combat Readiness Exercise at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, Indiana, July 21, 2026. (Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco)

Army designates 2 additional ‘permissive’ sites for commercial vendors to test their drone and counter-drone tech

The move is part of a broader Army initiative aimed at facilitating vendor access to test ranges.

Oct 28, 2026 By Jon Harper

A close-up view shows a solar-powered Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) public safety surveillance camera mounted on a utility pole in a commercial parking lot in American Fork, Utah, United States, on September 20, 2026. (Photo by Charles-McClintock Wilson/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

U.S. military building resilience against emerging OPSEC risks from automated surveillance networks

Frontier AI and other advanced technologies are making it easier for adversaries to find and exploit vulnerabilities associated with those interconnected capabilities.

Oct 28, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine prepares for a training mission in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sep. 28, 2026. During his visit, Caine, a 16th Weapons Squadron graduate, recognized the squadron’s influence in building combat readiness and training elite tactical instructors to lead joint air operations against peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Amador Paulino)

Gen. Caine urges defense logistics leaders to be ‘creative and entrepreneurial’ ahead of future fights

America’s top-ranking military officer spoke on the opening day of the annual Fall Meeting co-hosted by the National Defense Transportation Association and U.S. Transportation Command.

Oct 27, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Anduril expanding into laptop manufacturing in partnership with Qualcomm

The companies plan to market the tech to government and military customers, among other potential buyers.

Oct 27, 2026 By Jon Harper

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives on stage for a discussion during the U.S. Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on October 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Hegseth warns troops against using military information for gambling, prediction market bets

DefenseScoop obtained an official memorandum on Thursday, which was issued by the defense secretary on Oct. 20.

Oct 22, 2026 By Brandi Vincent Jon Harper