War Data Platform integration plans under scrutiny as DOD hustles to weaponize AI
Sources familiar with the deal expressed unease about the government’s handling of this significant procurement decision.
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The Pentagon, headquarters for the United States Department of Defense, is seen on July 30, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) AI -
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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A Marine assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West as a recovering service member uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for resume writing during aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 26, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony C. Ramsey Jr.) AI Marine Corps will hold AI ‘hackathon’ to prototype tools for training, education
A Marine Corps spokesperson said there are no rank requirements to participate in the hackathon and that judges will be a mix of military, government civilian and industry leadership.
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A plane flies over The Pentagon (front) with the US Capitol (C, background) in Washington, DC, on January 11, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) Tech Navy considers relocating robotic and autonomous systems staff amid broader portfolio restructuring
The review of the potential relocation of personnel comes as the Navy is creating a new role to oversee the RAS portfolio.
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The Salesforce corporate logo is displayed at the top of their building in midtown Manhattan, seen from the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building on April 30, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) AI Salesforce previews plans to deliver newly authorized ‘AI agents’ across DOD
The company’s signature agentic AI product offering is officially approved compliant to operate at DOD Impact Level 5.
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U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 26, 2026) A mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle equipped with a mobile-low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system (M-LIDS) launcher fires a counter-unmanned aerial system at a fixed wing target during a training exercise in Bahrain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page) Tech Army seeks next-gen missile that could shoot down small drones for less than $150K a pop
The service issued an RFI on Aug. 4 to support the initiative.
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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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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Infantry Division engage opposing forces during Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California, July 24, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nathan Arellano Tlaczani) Tech ‘Ready, but not done’: The Army will start scaling parts of its new C2 ecosystem to more units, but some of it might not move forward.
Next Generation Command and Control is a top priority for the service.
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A Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, performs a flyover during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 over Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 25, 2026. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adrien Tran) Weapons After Valiant Shield exercise, PACAF commander says he’s ‘impressed’ with Australia’s Ghost Bat drone program
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone recently flew with manned fighter aircraft during a recent multinational exercise in the Pacific.