CJADC2 Archives

NATO inks deal with Palantir for Maven AI system

NATO said the contract "was one of the most expeditious in [its] history, taking only six months from outlining the requirement to acquiring the system."

Apr 14, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

U.S. airmen participate in the Tactical Operations Center-Light experiment at the 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, Capstone 24A experimentation event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 28, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Keel)

How the Air Force is experimenting with AI-enabled tech for battle management

The 805th Combat Training Squadron is testing new technologies to assess their applicability for tactical command and control.

Mar 13, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 752nd Operations Support Squadron set up equipment at Project Convergence Capstone 4 experimentation at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024. (DOD courtesy photo)

Project Convergence headed to Indo-Pacific Command in April

As part of the Project Convergence Capstone 5 exercise, forces will leave capabilities behind for operational use in the Indo-Pacific.

Mar 11, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Schell, a joint tactical air controller assigned to 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, monitors aircraft camera footage during a digitally aided close air support event as part of Bold Quest ‘24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2024. Bold Quest ‘24 is a joint staff sponsored, multinational venue designed to enhance and develop interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

DOD to demonstrate zero trust, data-centric security capabilities with allies during live exercise

The upcoming multinational demonstration will help inform the Pentagon's work to enable international integration for CJADC2.

Dec 24, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Radha Plumb announces the sunsetting of Task Force Lima and formation of an AI Rapid Capabilities Office at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

CDAO, the Pentagon’s AI-accelerating office, undergoing restructuring before presidential transition

All of the management changes are expected to fully take effect by Jan. 6, CDAO Radha Plumb told DefenseScoop.

Dec 18, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

US, Canada reach ‘monumental’ ICAM milestone they hope to expand across NATO

Pentagon CIO Leslie Beavers briefed DefenseScoop on a recent ICAM pilot project milestone the U.S. reached with its partner up north.

Dec 3, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Amado Saltosandrade, left, radio operator, and Lance Cpl. Miguel Alfaro, Right, electronics maintenance repairer, with the 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment set up the Marine Corps Wideband Satellite during the establishment of the 3d LCT command and control node at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

Proliferated LEO, hybrid cloud capabilities enable U.S. forces to operate more disconnected

With connectivity expected to be limited in future conflicts, U.S. troops must learn to operate without persistent communications and data.

Oct 22, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

An MQ-9 Reaper contracted from General Atomics, is parked at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 15, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anna Higman)

Marine Corps wants to mount high-performance computer on Reaper drones

The service is reaching out to industry in search of potential solutions.

Sep 25, 2024 By Jon Harper

Northrop Grumman demos hybrid SATCOM solution using commercial internet

The Air Force Research Lab has also awarded a new contract to Viasat for the next phase of the Global Lightning effort.

Sep 24, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Greg Allen, Schuyler Moore, Justin Fanelli and Alex Miller engage at a roundtable hosted by CSIS. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

What’s next for Centcom’s Digital Falcon Oasis experiment series

In an exclusive interview, three senior officials briefed DefenseScoop on how the events are impacting real-world military operations.

Sep 23, 2024 By Brandi Vincent