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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Dr. Joseph S. Jewell participates in the Department of War Lab Day at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 5, 2026. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom)

Data-backed review exposes urgent friction points threatening U.S. defense research enterprise

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Joseph Jewell briefed DefenseScoop on the recently completed comprehensive report.
19 minutes ago By Brandi Vincent
U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), survey the terrain during military mountaineering training as part of Exercise Diesel 26 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Feb. 24, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rhianna Ballenger)

SOCOM planning to test new mission autonomy software for unmanned systems program

The command plans to hold multiple events to assess industry solutions in the coming months, according to a special notice.
1 day ago By Jon Harper
During the first Continuous Operational Learning and Test (COLT) mission at Camp Beauregard, LA, a Soldier from Sioux Company (Multi-Purpose Company), 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, leveraged the Soldier Borne Mission Command Surrogate (SBMC-S) system to communicate with fellow Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Zach Montanaro, PEO Soldier Public Affairs)

Anduril redesigns tech for Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program

An Anduril executive provided an update on the SBMC effort.
2 days ago By Jon Harper
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U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft tail 0194, assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing, sits on the flightline prior to taking off at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 30, 2026. Tail 0194 sustained extensive damage last year but was repaired by the 445th Maintenance Group in collaboration with the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office and University of Dayton Research Institute to fabricate a nose panel using robotics technology to form sheet metal into a functional replacement part, the first of its kind produced, tested, and flown on an Air Force airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Peterson)

Air Force explores AI tools to predict aircraft failures, strengthen sustainment

“I would say we definitely have our foot in the pool, but we need to jump in a little deeper,” Brig. Gen. William Ottati said.
Aug 11, 2026 By Mikayla Easley
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)

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.
Aug 7, 2026 By Jon Harper
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.)

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…
Aug 6, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence
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