Shield AI reveals VTOL autonomous fighter jet dubbed X-BAT
The company expects to conduct first vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) flight tests of X-BAT sometime next year.
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division Commanding General, looks at the range at Nightmare Range, South Korea, March 13, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Liseth Espinel) AI Eighth Army commander eyes generative AI to inform how he leads
Maj. Gen. Taylor briefed a small group of reporters about his team’s near-term priorities at AUSA on Monday.
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(Photo courtesy of Anduril Industries) Emerging Tech Palmer Luckey previews Anduril’s new, AI-powered EagleEye headwear ahead of AUSA reveal
“This is an extremely powerful capability. It’s going to get cheaper and cheaper over time,” Anduril founder Palmer Luckey told reporters.
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QUANTICO, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Tech Hegseth indicates more personnel changes, acquisition reforms lie ahead at DOD
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a “key leaders all-call” meeting with hundreds of generals and admirals summoned from around the world at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday.
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Gen. James E. Rainey, U.S. Army Futures Command, commanding general, delivers a presentation on “The Close Combat Imperative” during the first day of the annual Maneuver Warfighter Conference, Sept. 9, 2025, in Marshall Auditorium at Fort Benning, Georgia. The annual Maneuver Warfighter Conference gathers U.S. Army senior leaders and subject-matter experts from across the globe to discuss the way forward for maneuver forces. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Marble) Tech One thing Gen. Rainey says he left unaccomplished as he retires
Rainey will retire next week as Army Futures Command merges with Training and Doctrine Command on Oct. 1.
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WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 20: Space Force General Michael Guetlein, speaks alongside Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced his plans for the “Golden Dome,” a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Op-Ed The staff gap: Or, why architecting national power starts with a better toolset
In this exclusive Op-Ed, Chris Beauregard explains why this century’s moonshots can’t rely on last century’s digital tools.
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Marine Corps AI lead Capt. Christopher Clark speaks at FedTalks on Sept. 18, 2025. (Scoop News Group Photo By: Lucas Cruz/EPNAC) AI How the Marine Corps is moving to upskill its workforce on AI
Capt. Christopher Clark provided the latest update on the service’s journey to meaningfully integrate the technology across all levels.
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Screenshot of Kirsten Davies, President Donald Trump’s nominee for DOD CIO, testifying at her confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sept. 18, 2025. IT Kirsten Davies, nominee for Pentagon CIO, advocates for ‘great change’ at the department
Kirsten Davies testified Thursday at her confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Sean Batir moderates a panel at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington Sept. 12, 2025. (Photo by Brandi Vincent) AI Transparency is key as AI gets smarter, experts say
Cybersecurity panelists spotlighted multiple risks and threats posed by emerging frontier AI applications.
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., (August 20, 2025) U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, left, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with Capt. Alexander Beal, assigned to Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) Commanding Officer, during a visit to the MCTSSA compound on Aug. 20, 2025. Gen. Smith was briefed on MCTSSA’s pivotal role in Project Dynamis, primarily focused on testing, experimentation, and prototyping of CJADC2 (Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control) capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph R. Vincent, CTR/Released) AI Marine Corps releases new guidance on Maven Smart System rollout
A new MARADMIN message provides initial guidance regarding the availability and integration of MSS for the Marine Corps.