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AeroVironment’s LOCUST high-energy laser (Photo courtesy of AeroVironment)

Leonardo DRS tapped to support Army’s high-energy laser program

The company will be helping prime contractor AeroVironment under the E-HEL program.

35 minutes ago By Jon Harper

Rendering of PAC-3 Edge (Credit: Lockheed Martin)

Army selects Lockheed Martin for billion-dollar Future Interceptor program

Under a cost-sharing arrangement, Lockheed is expected to kick in $423 million for the project while Uncle Sam provides about $660 million.

4 days ago By Jon Harper

An Indiana National Guard Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment, prepares a Parrot ANAFI drone for flight during a Combat Readiness Exercise at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, Indiana, July 21, 2026. (Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco)

Army designates 2 additional ‘permissive’ sites for commercial vendors to test their drone and counter-drone tech

The move is part of a broader Army initiative aimed at facilitating vendor access to test ranges.

5 days ago By Jon Harper

Army taps AWS and WWT to boost AI-enabled cybersecurity initiative

“Partnering with commercial industry is a national security imperative for the Army, as the private sector drives rapid innovation in superintelligence, cloud architecture and cyber operations capabilities,”…

5 days ago By Jon Harper

Gabe Chiulli, acting Army chief information officer, answers questions about Project Gatekeeper during a media roundtable at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2026. Chiulli provided details about the initiative and its role in advancing the Army’s information technology capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Amadi)

As Project Gatekeeper goes live, Army plans integration with frontier AI models

Soon, Project Gatekeeper’s security testing will be powered by frontier AI models and the wider public will be able to access the platform using Login.Gov credentials.

Oct 26, 2026 By Billy Mitchell

A 390A graduate dons their new Special Forces regimental distinctive insignia following the Activation and Induction ceremony at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, the Special Operations Center of Excellence, at the JFK Auditorium on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 2, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alexis Washburn)

Army Special Forces leaders see promise, high demand for new robotics technician integrator job

Special Forces leaders told DefenseScoop they believed the technicians will bring foundational change, but recognized high demand for the new role as the service charts the program’s…

Oct 21, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Army Soldiers performing preventive maintenance checks and services using Army Communications-Electronics Command’s AI-Assisted Maintenance system. (U.S. Army photo by Sean Kief)

Army pilots AI-backed maintenance program to digitize manuals, streamline repairs

Army officials said soldiers can query AIAM for repair references, document maintenance issues for their supervisors to vet, connect with civilian logistics assistance representatives for help and…

Oct 20, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

Michael Coulter, then-CEO of Hanwha Global Defense, speaks during the Warsaw Security Forum 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, on September 30, 2025. (Photo by Marek Antoni Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images).

HDUSA wants to replicate South Korea’s ‘war footing’ industrial capacity in America

HDUSA’s CEO and President Michael Coulter shared new details about the plans in an exclusive interview with DefenseScoop.

Oct 19, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. service members and Kuwaiti Land Forces participate in the game operation cyber justice, an event of the Best Cyber Warrior Challenge at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 15, 2019. (Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Christopher Lindborg)

Pentagon averts cyber pay cuts — for now — with one-year C-MIP ‘transition plan’

After the services scrambled to prepare for the new program and leaders warned subordinates about looming pay cuts, the Pentagon authorized the military branches to preserve their…

Oct 15, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Austin, with the 173rd Airborne Mobile Brigade Combat Team, patrols through a field as part of a situational training exercise. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Addison Shinn)

Army playing ‘ACEs’ to meet commanders’ capability needs

“By pairing embedded expertise directly with the commanders, G-TEAD bridges the gap between the speed of dual-use innovation and the tactical needs of our warfighters,” Col. Christopher…

Oct 15, 2026 By Jon Harper