Pentagon unveils Drone Dominance Program with ‘Gauntlets’ to rapidly expand its small UAS arsenal
In an RFI and accompanying website, the DOD supplied a first look at its iterative, high-dollar aims to incentivize the drone industry.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez) Tech -
(Getty Images) AI Air Force aiming to turbocharge wargaming with AI
Officials seek tools that enable simulations to be conducted at “super real-time speeds,” according to a new RFI.
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Sponsored Insights CMMC compliance made practical: A data-first path forward
Contractors chasing certification often risk overspending or over-securing. Virtru’s Trevor Foskett explains why data-focused strategies help meet requirements and keep small businesses in the game.
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The Albatross II attack and surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and its American partner, is on display at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025 (TADTE), in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 19, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images) Tech Taiwan moves to counter China’s drone dominance
Defense experts discussed Taiwan’s plans to grow its domestic drone production pipelines and its military’s adoption of such systems.
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U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Richard Correll testifies during his confirmation hearing to be commander of the United States Strategic Command before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on October 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Tech US Strategic Command nominee acknowledges shortfalls in electronic warfare operations, training
“We’re not where we need to be, but we’re focused on it and making progress,” Vice Adm. Richard Correll said Thursday during his confirmation hearing.
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna speaks with U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa commander, and other key leadership at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 25, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert) Space Space Force leaders in Europe, Africa move to enhance allies’ access to commercial tech
Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton briefed reporters about some of those near-term plans at AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber conference.
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A Soldier of the 25th Infantry Division fires a Switchblade 600 rocket from the Loitering Unmanned Systems Directed Requirement (LUS DR) system during a new equipment training at the Pohakuloa Training Area in Hilo, HI. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Antonio Deric, 25th Infantry Division) Weapons DOD touts ‘successful transition’ for Replicator initiative — but questions linger
The Defense Department has remained secretive about Replicator since its inception.
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The 805th Combat Training Squadron and members of industry gather to participate in the second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming wargame in July 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debora Henley.) AI AI tools accelerated battle management decisions during latest Air Force DASH wargame
The Air Force’s second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming wargame focused on testing AI-enabled microservices for “match effectors” tasks.
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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) Weapons Hegseth orders Army secretary to create new joint interagency counter-drone task force
The new task force will be expected to serve as the Defense Department’s lead organization for developing capabilities to defeat small unmanned aerial systems.
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Defense Innovation Unit Director Doug Beck speaks to Master Sgt. Joshua Shelly, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, about the Neros Archer drone during the AI+ Expo in Washington D.C., June 2, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean) Tech Doug Beck resigns as DIU director
Doug Beck had led the Defense Innovation Unit since May 2023.