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In this photo illustration, the OpenAI “ChatGPT” AI-generated answer to the question “What can AI offer to humanity?” is seen on a laptop screen on February 03, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Pentagon adding ChatGPT to its enterprise generative AI platform

ChatGPT has been wildly popular in the commercial sector since it was widely released in late 2022 by OpenAI. Now the tech will be added to the…

2 days ago By Jon Harper

A pair of Ray-Ban Meta 2nd generation smart glasses is seen on display during the Meta Connect Developer Conference at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California on September 27, 2023. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Air Force bans Meta AI glasses over OPSEC concerns, while other services’ policies vary

The decision comes as the Air Force contends with potential vulnerabilities created by advancements in commercial electronic devices.

5 days ago By Mikayla Easley Drew F. Lawrence

An Extended Range Attack Munition live-fire test was conducted Jan. 22, 2025 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (Air Force photo)

Air Force conducts live test of low-cost cruise missile developed for Ukraine

The Extended Range Attack Munition program aims to deliver an inexpensive air-launched cruise missile that can be quickly manufactured in large numbers.

Feb 2, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A poster at the Pentagon, Dec. 12, 2025, lets employees know that a new artificial intelligence tool is available to use at the War Department, and that employees are highly encouraged to use it. (Credit: C. Todd Lopez, DOW)

5 out of 6 military branches have elevated GenAI.mil as their go-to enterprise AI platform

The Pentagon is tracking more than a million unique users on its new commercial generative AI platform, to date.

Feb 2, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey speaks about the future of the DAF BATTLE NETWORK during the Accelerating Decision Superiority: Harnessing Data and AI for Mission Readiness panel as part of the Air, Space and Cyber Conference, here, Sept. 23, 2025. (Air Force Photo by Richard Blumenstein).

Cropsey confirmed as Air Force acquisition military deputy

Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey is being promoted to three-star general and will serve as military deputy for the Air Force's acquisition, technology and logistics directorate.

Feb 2, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Chad Sherod, 319th Security Forces Squadron lead sUAS instructor, extends his hand to catch a descending drone April 7, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron plans to implement the use of drones within their disaster recovery team in the event of an aircraft crash or natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colin Perkins)

Air Force creates task force to improve counter-drone tactics at bases

"This is an opportunity for us to build out exercises to further show that we can maintain our resiliency when it comes to defending the base and…

Jan 28, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Zero trust security system big data concept rendering (Getty Images)

GDIT tapped to deliver zero-trust security solution at nearly 200 Air Force bases

The $120 million task order will enable GDIT to implement zero-trust cybersecurity controls at facilities located across the world.

Jan 15, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A drone detonates an inflatable tank at Camp Blanding, Florida on Jan. 8, 2026 during a military drone swarm demonstration. (Screenshot from Pentagon video).

U.S. military says it conducted the first kinetic drone swarm on American soil during a recent exercise

The U.S. military and tech companies have demonstrated drone swarms before, but officials are touting this latest exercise as the first time they’ve attacked simulated targets, armed…

Jan 15, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

Air Force, Space Force announce acquisition changes amid Hegseth’s reform push

The Department of the Air Force has established seven new portfolio acquisition executive (PAE) offices that will oversee capability development moving forward.

Jan 8, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command flies near Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 6, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)

AFSOC looks to add Starlink terminals to Ghostrider gunships

AFSOC is conducting market research for “ruggedized Starlink/Starshield integration solutions onto AC-130J Ghostrider," according to a recent request for information.

Dec 31, 2025 By Mikayla Easley