(Left to right) Prescott Paulin, Department of Defense for Research & Engineering, Industry Engagement Director; Chief Operating Officer for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Blake Moore; and Sarah Pearson, Department of Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Director of Strategic Initiatives & the Bridge Program; moderated by Jen Judson, Bloomberg News, speaks during the 2026 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference, in Washington, D.C. September 10, 2026. (DOD Photo by Devon Bistarkey).
The Defense Department wants to introduce PQC requirements into the CMMC program, but experts warn industry and the underlying technology is far from ready.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth welcomes Elon Musk as a visitor to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 21, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
A Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel operates in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 29, during Digital Horizon 2022. The three-week unmanned and artificial intelligence integration event involves employing new platforms in the region for the first time. (U.S. photo by Sgt. Brandon Murphy)
During an interview with DefenseScoop, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said contractor-owned drones could help the sea service overcome acquisition challenges and keep pace with technological change.