House Defense Modernization Caucus touts key reforms it helped secure in 2026 NDAA
"Congress is giving the Pentagon the tools it needs to succeed," Rep. Pat Ryan, the caucus' co-chair, told DefenseScoop.
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Data intel startup Obviant taps Mike Madsen as first VP for national security
“For Obviant, the special sauce is the data, but it’s really the fusion of the data and it's the analytics," Madsen told DefenseScoop.
Pentagon’s growing list of ‘made in America’ drones has a loophole for certain parts made in China
Multiple sources told DefenseScoop that the majority of the drones cleared through the Blue UAS effort have motors that are sourced in China.
DIU approves hydrogen-powered drone for Blue UAS list
Heven AeroTech's Z1 drone is the first system that uses hydrogen fuel to be approved for the Pentagon's Blue UAS Cleared List.
Pentagon awards more funding to refine drone interceptor technology for Navy
Two vendors are working on prototypes for DIU's Counter NEXT program.
DIU wants nonlethal weapons to disable small boats, amid US crackdown on drug cartels
"This has been a longstanding challenge and isn’t unique to narco-terrorists," an expert analyst told DefenseScoop.
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House lawmakers propose the stand-up of a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel
The House version of the fiscal 2026 NDAA would require the Pentagon to set up a new DIU hub overseas.
DOD touts ‘successful transition’ for Replicator initiative — but questions linger
The Defense Department has remained secretive about Replicator since its inception.
Pentagon CTO Emil Michael becomes acting director of DIU
Emil Michael, undersecretary of defense for researching and engineering and the Pentagon’s CTO, has taken on the role of acting director of the Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation…
Doug Beck resigns as DIU director
Doug Beck had led the Defense Innovation Unit since May 2023.