Gen. Dan Caine Archives

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine visits Joint Task Force Southern Border in Sierra Vista, Az. April 19, 2025. DOD photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist James Mullen)

Joint Chiefs chairman says U.S. forces must prepare to be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems

“We have to assume from now on that our formations will be hunted by autonomous systems, jammed across the spectrum, and tracked in real time," Gen. Dan…

Sep 16, 2026 By Jon Harper

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine operates a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium in New York Harbor, June 16, 2026. Coast Guard crews provided an operational tour highlighting maritime security responsibilities throughout the Port of New York and New Jersey. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sydney Phoenix)

Gen. Caine urges industry to lean more into ‘shared risk’ when delivering tech for U.S. military

"When you look at the price of lethality right now, it's on an exponential decrease," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Sep 9, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

YAGONG REEF, CRESCENT GROUP, PARACEL ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA — AUGUST 17, 2026 — Vantor satellite image shows new buildings and construction activity on Yagong Reef in the Paracel Islands. (Satellite image (c) 2026 Vantor. / Getty Images)

U.S. Navy, Quad partners move to ‘fingerprint’ dark fleets in the Pacific with Vantor’s AI

DefenseScoop got new details on Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific’s recent contract award to the company that grew out of Maxar.

Sep 4, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine presents an Operation Epic Fury ceasefire timeline to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, May 5, 2026. The U.S. military began supporting Operation Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4. (DoD photo by Benjamin Applebaum)

Army’s 82nd Airborne Division supplying AI, C2 network support for Project Freedom

More than 100 fighters, attack aircraft and other manned and unmanned assets are being "synchronized" by the division, Gen. Dan Caine said.

May 5, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

A VBAT unmanned aerial system takes off from the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during counter-small UAS training in the Pacific Ocean, April 4, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

Military leaders want a more integrated, joint approach to drone dominance

The military’s adoption of drones and counter-drone tech has been historically fragmented, with each service pursuing its own strategies.

Apr 30, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. (U.S. Central Command Photo)

U.S. prioritizes mine-clearing ops after Trump makes ‘shoot and kill’ warning to Iran

Defense and military officials supplied updates on Operation Epic Fury amid the fragile ceasefire and Middle East maritime blockade.

Apr 24, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) speaks alongside US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper (L) during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade

Senior officials signaled how the Trump administration is augmenting the war effort with economic pressure against Iran.

Apr 16, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

An Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System (EAGLS) counter-UAS fires an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Hydra 70 rocket during an Exercise Sky Shield live-fire event in Kuwait, Dec. 4, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Kumzak)

U.S. military to continue dispatching counter-drone capabilities to the Middle East

Earlier this week, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 said it had committed more than $600 million in unmanned aerial system defenses for Operation Epic Fury and stateside…

Apr 10, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

(Screenshot of a video released by U.S. Central Command March 3, 2026, showing an airstrike on an Iranian drone.)

Pentagon brass tout destruction of Iran’s drone arsenal, but questions linger about what’s left

More information will likely follow from Battle Damage Assessments and other evaluations conducted in the immediate wake of combat operations.

Apr 8, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

(Photo courtesy of U.S. Central Command)

Centcom commander says ‘hundreds’ of U.S. drones are involved in Iran war

U.S. Central Command launched more LUCAS drones against Iran.

Apr 7, 2026 By Jon Harper