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Image of executives speaking on stage at an event. — Defense leaders discuss changing role of data management at GDIT’s ‘Battlespace of the Future’ summit. Panelists include, from left: Scoop News Group SVP Billy Mitchell, DOW Assistant Secretary Joseph Jewell, Army Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, and GDIT President Amy Gilliland. (Photo by Scoop News Group)

In the Battlespace of the Future, Data is the Decisive Munition

Leaders from the U.S. Army, DOW, and GDIT highlight data and technology shifts needed to speed decision-making and strengthen mission advantage.

1 day ago By Scoop News Group

Defense Intelligence Agency headquarters (DIA photo)

DIA considering new AI-powered platform to streamline procurement system

The release of the RFI comes as the Pentagon and IC are on the hunt for new AI tools to eliminate drudge work for their employees and…

2 days ago By Jon Harper

U.S. Air Force maintainters assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct preflight procedures on an AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 8, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Haudenschild)

Policy hurdles, disconnect with Pentagon office lead to ‘mixed success’ for major SOCOM programs, watchdog says

The Government Accountability Office analyzed nine major SOCOM programs and found that some were delayed over inconsistent cost reporting and policy issues.

Jun 15, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

DOW’s Robert Mantz talks autonomous delivery and logistics resilience

Dr. Robert Mantz | Sr. Official, Contested Logistics Technologies Critical Technology Area | DOW

Jun 15, 2026 By Scoop News Group

Military command center. — Gemini-generated image.

Rapid software delivery is possible inside DoW — Software Factory 2.0 shows how

To keep our military edge, we must stop treating software like a slow-moving construction project and start delivering at the speed the mission demands.

Apr 29, 2026 By Bryon Kroger

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

What happens inside the Pentagon is special. How it gets done is not.

Productivity in the Pentagon is beginning to resemble the outside world.

Apr 15, 2026 By Chris Beauregard

U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to Space Delta 5 monitor computer workstations Dec. 18, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. (Photo by David Dozoretz)

Space Force using ‘integrated test teams’ to speed up capability delivery

“One of the things that we’re doing is, we’re kind of combining [developmental testing] and [operational testing],” Lt. Gen. Douglass Schiess said.

Apr 2, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A soldier assigned to 1st Cavalry Division uses a drone on the Hunter/Killer lane during the U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition on Feb. 18, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry)

Army launches drone marketplace developed in partnership with Amazon

The digital storefront will allow users to compare system functionalities, provide direct feedback, and place orders, according to the Army.

Mar 24, 2026 By Jon Harper

Space Force drives additional acquisition reforms with new portfolios

Along with four new portfolio acquisition executives announced Tuesday, the Space Force is in the process of establishing three additional organizations, according to Tom Ainsworth.

Mar 18, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Secretary of the Army, Honorable Daniel P. Driscoll, receives a hands-on walkthrough of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launcher from Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 26, 2025. The briefing included launcher components, critical safety features, and maintenance responsibilities required to sustain air and missile defense readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. JaDarius Duncan)

Making the wrong things go faster at the Department of War

In this exclusive Op-Ed, legendary defense innovation expert and academic Steve Blank explains why the new Warfighting Acquisition System is at risk of making the wrong things…

Jan 30, 2026 By Steve Blank