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US President Donald Trump, alongside (L/R) Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s budget supplemental would secure billions for munitions, emerging defense tech

Along with replenishing munitions stockpiles, the supplemental request supports two key Space Force programs, drones, cybersecurity and autonomy.

6 days ago By Mikayla Easley

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Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey: From the US Virgin Islands to Leading the Army’s Data-Centric Battlefield Transformation

Lt. Gen Rey, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 for the U.S. Army, shares his journey from the U.S. Virgin Islands to leading the Army's transformation efforts as…

Jun 22, 2026

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll speaks at the Army Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) Summit at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 14, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Prim Hibbard)

Facing growing threats, Army hosts Defense Critical Infrastructure summit to boost installation crisis response

“This is a no-fail mission and a national security imperative, but the threat is real, persistent and growing,” Brandon Pugh, principal cyber advisor to the secretary of…

May 21, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

A sign for the National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command and Central Security Service, is seen near the visitor’s entrance to the headquarters of the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort Meade, Maryland, February 14, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

The Pentagon’s cyber reform effort stumbles out the gate

After trusting the military to fix its own problems with unsatisfactory results, it is time for President Trump and the Congress to seize the reins and establish…

May 18, 2026 By Joshua Stiefel

Director of Pentagon’s secretive Strategic Capabilities Office lays out focus areas

The SCO has three portfolios and eight focus areas, according to Director Jay Dryer.

May 11, 2026 By Jon Harper

Department of Defense Inspector General Platte B. Moring III and senior leadership from the office’s criminal investigative arm met recently with Colin M. McDonald, the Department of Justice’s first-ever Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division. (DOD OIG PHOTO)

Pentagon OIG partners with Justice Department’s new government fraud-hunting team

The DOJ officially established its National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) in April, following a directive from the White House in January.

May 8, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Members of the 71st Theater Information Operations Group with the Texas Army National Guard participate in training during exercise Cyber Shield 2025 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 3, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine McCarthy)

Pentagon eyes 3-year cyber training requirement, overriding new Army policy

“The shift to a three-year training cycle perfectly balances the Department’s security imperatives with our commitment to restoring warfighter readiness," said Aaron Bishop, chief information security officer…

May 6, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

People look into the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory after a countdown to the the closest fly-by of Pluto by the New Horizons probe July 14, 2015 in Laurel, Maryland. (Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

DOD hosting next Technical Exchange Meeting to update industry on current threat landscape

The engagement will be held at Johns Hopkins University’s Kossiakoff Center in Maryland.

Apr 27, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. East coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct dive operations to increase maritime lethality during training off the coast of Key Largo, Florida, Feb. 18, 2025. Naval Special Warfare Group TWO produces, supports, and deploys the world’s most lethal maritime special operation forces to ensure the United States will deter and win wars. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Katie Cox)

SOCOM highlights 6 focus areas for naval capabilities modernization

Officials released a source-sought notice for the ANCHOR initiative.

Apr 27, 2026 By Jon Harper

Department of War Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity on Capitol Hill on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Pentagon CIO announces new appointments

The new members of Kirsten Davies' team at the Pentagon are expected to help advance digital modernization.

Apr 13, 2026 By Jon Harper