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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

Pentagon unveils Drone Dominance Program with ‘Gauntlets’ to rapidly expand its small UAS arsenal

In an RFI and accompanying website, the DOD supplied a first look at its iterative, high-dollar aims to incentivize the drone industry.

Dec 2, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A Red Air Industry partner retrieves a rotary wing drone target at Red Sands IEC in the CENTCOM AOR, Sep. 19, 2024.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dean John Kd De Dios)

New Centcom task force aims to equip deployed forces with drones, other tech in 60 days or less

The Rapid Employment Joint Task Force will involve experts in information systems, data integration, procurement, logistics, warfighter integration, assessments and other areas.

Sep 23, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte (R) and Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), Alexus G. Grynkewich (L) hold a joint press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Russian drone incursions prompt NATO to initiate new military activity on its eastern flank

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and SACEUR Gen. Alex Grynkewich unveiled Eastern Sentry during a joint press conference on Friday.

Sep 12, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A Soldier of the 25th Infantry Division fires a Switchblade 600 rocket from the Loitering Unmanned Systems Directed Requirement (LUS DR) system during a new equipment training at the Pohakuloa Training Area in Hilo, HI. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Antonio Deric, 25th Infantry Division)

DOD touts ‘successful transition’ for Replicator initiative — but questions linger

The Defense Department has remained secretive about Replicator since its inception.

Sep 3, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hillary Becke)

Billions for new uncrewed systems and drone-killing tech included in Pentagon’s 2026 budget plan

The Defense Department rolled out information to reporters Thursday on its FY26 budget request.

Jun 26, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Base Operations screenshot showing threat intelligence and AI-powered predictive analytics around Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland. (Source: Base Operations)

Air Mobility Command enlists AI to better spot and track threats to military bases

A startup called Base Operations was recently awarded a Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the new tool.

Jun 2, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command conducts a walkthrough with Kenyan Gen. Charles Kahariri, Chief of Defence Forces, Kenya Defence Forces at the African Chiefs of Defense Conference 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya May 27, 2025. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Libby Weiler, AFRICOM Public Affairs)

U.S. military posture in Africa shifts while terrorist threats intensify

Sharing information and intelligence is a key need, according to the commander of Africom.

May 29, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell and Joint Staff Director for Operations Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich conduct a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 17, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

Trump administration targets Houthi drone experts, C2 arsenal in first wave of ongoing strikes

Top officials shared new details during the Defense Department’s first on-camera press briefing under the new Trump administration.

Mar 17, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Stephen Feinberg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, testifies during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Feinberg, businessman and CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, served as the head of President Trumps Intelligence Advisory Board in Trump’s first term. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Stephen Feinberg, Trump’s pick for deputy defense secretary, vows to ‘review the value’ of Replicator

Questions have swirled about the new administration’s vision for the initiative and whether there are plans to transform or terminate it.

Feb 25, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Early federal assessments suggest unexplained New Jersey drones aren’t UAP or US military assets

Questions continue to swirl as local law enforcement and an interagency coalition investigate a still-growing caseload of thousands of tips.

Dec 16, 2024 By Brandi Vincent