Pentagon’s S&T boss touts early benefits of re-org, including ‘virtuous cycles of collaboration’
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Joseph Jewell briefed DefenseScoop on the DOD’s new structure to enable innovation.
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Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael and Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology Dr. Joseph S. Jewell take questions from the press. following the Department of Defense Lab Day at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 05, 2026. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom) Emerging Tech -
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft tail 0194, assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing, sits on the flightline prior to taking off at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 30, 2026. Tail 0194 sustained extensive damage last year but was repaired by the 445th Maintenance Group in collaboration with the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office and University of Dayton Research Institute to fabricate a nose panel using robotics technology to form sheet metal into a functional replacement part, the first of its kind produced, tested, and flown on an Air Force airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Peterson) AI Air Force explores AI tools to predict aircraft failures, strengthen sustainment
“I would say we definitely have our foot in the pool, but we need to jump in a little deeper,” Brig. Gen. William Ottati said.
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While developing Odyssey, NPS computer science student U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Hicks turned to AI to write most of the code powering the application. Hicks’ Odyssey exemplifies the broader applications of AI in the U.S. Department of War, supporting the day-to-day work of service members across the force, from writing awards to managing projects to analyzing data. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Katherine Eldridge) AI Marine Corps tees up hackathon featuring GenAI.mil
The hackathon is intended to deliver “tangible products that are useful across the enterprise and immediately deployed or adopted for further refinement,” according to an administrative message.
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(Getty Images) Op-Ed The commercial satellite revolution is changing warfare — here’s how America can stay ahead
The convergence of commercial satellite imagery, resilient communications, SAR space platforms, and AI-enabled analysis demonstrates a fundamental shift in military space power that the United States should work to harness.
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An American flag is flown outside of the Pentagon, headquarters for the United States Department of Defense on July 29, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) AI Pentagon appoints new Maven Smart System program director in fresh push for C2 integration
The CDAO team aims to anchor MSS as an operational cornerstone for command and control, but some sources questioned its early impacts.
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Rachel Kinard, Air Force Test Pilot School director of research, and Lt. Col. Philip Downing, 370th Flight Test Squadron commander, depart for a HAVE HEAT test mission at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 16, 2026. Leveraging Lockheed Martin’s Infrared Search and Track Legion Pod, during the HAVE HEAT program, the X-62 VISTA platform demonstrated the ability of AI agents to ingest live infrared sensor data, directing the X-62 to autonomously intercept an airborne target in real time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez) AI Air Force expands autonomous flight tests with live, AI-enabled intercepts
During one of the latest Air Force experiments, the X-62 VISTA conducted 27 autonomous air intercepts across eight flights.
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A sign is seen at the entrance to US Army facility Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kansas, on May 16, 2017. (NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) AI Pentagon exploring AI to monitor military inmates’ phone calls
Officials want to expand the surveillance of communications made by individuals incarcerated in the Military Correctional Complex.
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Computer Operator V Lead Milan Rosenberg in the Range Systems Engineering Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, operates a console at the range operations center in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2023. When operating a console, Rosenberg evaluates training and monitors for safety of operations on the Southwest Tactical Training Range. (U.S. Navy photo by Neil Mabini) IT Navy using LETHALITY Consortium to advance network consolidation initiative
The initiative is intended to modernize and consolidate IT and data architectures at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division.
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Illustration of Mayhem 10 drones. (Image courtesy of AV) AI AV and Applied Intuition team up to bring collaborative autonomy to new Mayhem 10 drone
“Our Acuity ISR/Strike software brings collaborative autonomy to Mayhem 10, rapidly delivering next-generation capabilities through platform-agnostic software with operator oversight,” said Jason Brown, general manager of Applied Intuition.
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U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, and soldiers with the United Arab Emirates’ Presidential Guard, conduct a simulated force-on-force for the final exercise of Unit Enhancement Training 2-25 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2025. The FINEX consisted of a series of combined arms offensive and counter-insurgency operations at the platoon level, enhancing the proficiency, tactical readiness, and interoperability between the Marine Corps and foreign partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro) AI U.S. military forms first bilateral AI task force with United Arab Emirates
Task Force Talon Synapse is slated to soon be fully operational, but some observers question its ultimate value.