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U.S. Army Capt. Alex Bayer, mechanized infantry company commander in the 4th Infantry Division, coordinates with her unit on a Next Generation Command and Control end-user device during Project Convergence-Capstone 6 (PC-C6) at Fort Irwin, California, July 24, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nathan Arellano Tlaczani)

GAO warns information gaps could hinder Army’s battlefield network modernization plans

A new Government Accountability Office report highlights issues with the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) project.

Aug 20, 2026 By Jon Harper Drew F. Lawrence

Soldiers from B Battery (Dark Eagle), 5th Battalion, 3d Field Artillery Regiment (LRFB), give a capabilities brief on the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon System in Northern Territory, Australia, July 9, 2025. The battery participated in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Perla Alfaro)

GAO: Pentagon’s hypersonic programs grappling with schedule constraints, production woes

The Government Accountability Office's annual assessment of major DOD programs details potential risks and delays for three high-profile hypersonic weapons.

Jul 7, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Aerial photograph of the eastern entrance of the Pentagon. (Getty Images)

Watchdog review sheds new light on DOGE’s downsizing impacts at DOD

The Pentagon experienced a substantial drop in its workforce volume as a result of the second Trump administration's "efficiency" campaign.

Jun 23, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Watchdog urges DOD to address external factors affecting CMMC implementation

A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that the Pentagon has not completely identified factors beyond its control that risk the CMMC program’s overall success.

Mar 12, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Pentagon sees ‘fragile’ progress in troubled program for modernizing background check system

The NBIS program is years behind the original schedule.

Feb 25, 2026 By Jon Harper

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo illustration source: DVIDS)

DOD to look at potential consolidations across cyber enterprise

GAO released a new report Wednesday that included recommendations for the Defense Department.

Sep 17, 2025 By Jon Harper

Watchdog spotlights need for clear metrics to assess DIU’s impacts as it matures

The Government Accountability Office examined the Defense Innovation Unit’s effectiveness in identifying and fielding industry-built technologies at scale.

Feb 27, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

GAO: Space Development Agency has not matured important laser link technology

On-orbit laser communications are a critical enabling technology for the Space Development Agency's planned mega-constellation known as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Feb 26, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Government watchdog prepares to assess Pentagon’s revamped AI strategy

In early 2024, GAO officials will meet with multiple Defense Department teams and formally review the agency’s new plan for AI adoption.

Dec 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

GAO urges Pentagon to better define and identify its AI workforce

The Government Accountability Office issued a new report on the Defense Department's artificial intelligence efforts.

Dec 15, 2023 By Brandi Vincent