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Army Reserve Lt. Col. Dane Knecht, left, Lt. Col. Serkan Piantino, center, and Lt. Col. Sam Pullara — who are also civilian tech executives — raise their right hands as U.S. Army Sec. Daniel Driscoll administers the oath of office during the commissioning of members of Detachment 201, also known as the Executive Innovation Corps, at Twilight Tattoo on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 10, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Smith)

Army commissions 3 more tech executives into Detachment 201

The tech executives entered Detachment 201 after the Army overhauled its direct commissioning pipeline, slashing its length by about a year.

3 days ago By Drew F. Lawrence

A pair of Ray-Ban Meta 2nd generation smart glasses is seen on display during the Meta Connect Developer Conference at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California on September 27, 2023. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Air Force bans Meta AI glasses over OPSEC concerns, while other services’ policies vary

The decision comes as the Air Force contends with potential vulnerabilities created by advancements in commercial electronic devices.

Feb 6, 2026 By Mikayla Easley Drew F. Lawrence

Palmer Luckey previews Anduril’s new, AI-powered EagleEye headwear ahead of AUSA reveal

“This is an extremely powerful capability. It's going to get cheaper and cheaper over time,” Anduril founder Palmer Luckey told reporters.

Oct 13, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A Ranger from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment tests the IVAS Capability Set 4 during tropical weather testing in Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, in March 2021. (Photo by Courtney Bacon)

Army awards more than $350M in contracts for Soldier Borne Mission Command system prototypes

Anduril announced Monday that it landed a $159 million deal for the SBMC program. Rivet announced that it executed a $195 million agreement for the project.

Sep 8, 2025 By Jon Harper

Army recruits officers from Meta, OpenAI and Palantir to serve in new detachment

Executives from high-tech firms Meta, OpenAI and Palantir are joining the Army Reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel to serve in Detachment 201, a new “Executive…

Jun 13, 2025 By Jon Harper

Artificial intelligence technology concept. (Getty Images)

Scale AI unveils ‘Defense Llama’ large language model for national security users

DefenseScoop got a live demo of the new tool, which already boasts experimental and operational use cases in classified networks.

Nov 4, 2024 By Brandi Vincent