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How embedded agents are accelerating defense AI adoption

Microsoft Copilot illustrates how AI agents, built within commonly used, pre-approved and secure defense environments, can boost employee productivity.

Oct 5, 2026 By Joe Kopacz

GenAI.mil Excite Day featured: Representatives from Google and the GenAI.mil team to meet and greet, answer questions, and share what’s coming. // Three stations set up with computers/monitors: (1) Real-time demos with Google, (2) GenAI.mil Getting Started videos and web interactive, (3) Training opportunities and pre-registration for a specialty Agent Designer course. // Visits from USD(R&E) Honorable Emil Michael and CDAO Mr. Cameron Stanley. (DOD Photo by Photo by Jeffrey Herbert)

DOD expands its classified AI work with 8 companies — excluding Anthropic — amid ongoing dispute

DOD announced new agreements with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle.

May 1, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

(L-R) Andrew Evans, Mark Nehmer and Col. Aaron Stevenson discuss the adoption of commercial tech and more during a panel at MongoDB’s Public Sector Summit. (FedScoop photo)

Defense agencies are bullish on commercial tech, but shortcomings persist

“Commercial first is vitally important," said the Army's Andrew Evans. But it "also has some challenges, too."

Apr 2, 2026 By Billy Mitchell

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 signage of Microsoft is seen on March 13, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)

Pentagon terminates use of China-based engineers to support cloud systems

The move comes after a ProPublica investigation that found a Microsoft program leveraging "digital escorts" to foreign-based tech experts could have exposed the Pentagon's networks to cybersecurity…

Aug 28, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on during a meeting with President of the Philippines Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on July 21, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Hegseth calls on DOD CIO to protect tech supply chain from influence of China

The order comes after an eye-opening investigation revealed Microsoft had been relying on China-based engineers to support DOD cloud computing systems.

Jul 23, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon CIO reviewing Microsoft 365 licenses as part of DOGE-related cuts

“Our Microsoft 365 contract [is a] very big contract here in the Department of Defense. Does every individual in the Department of Defense need an [E5] license?…

Jun 17, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

AI revolutionizes military wargaming: Lessons in speed, scope, and strategic foresight

Wargaming experts from USMC, Microsoft and Red Hat explain how artificial intelligence, real-time data, and open architectures enable faster, more comprehensive strategic planning and simulations.

May 28, 2025 By Scoop News Group

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Governor of Hawaiʻi Dr. Josh Green at USINDOPACOM headquarters, February 24. (Photo by Sgt. Angel Heraldez)

Combatant commands to get new generative AI tech for operational planning, wargaming

The U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command and European Command are first in line to receive new generative artificial intelligence capabilities delivered by Scale AI and its industry partners…

Mar 5, 2025 By Jon Harper

A soldier wears an IVAS 1.2 headset. (Photo by Photo by Frederick Shear)

Microsoft plans to hand over reins of Army’s IVAS program to Anduril

The companies announced new plans on Tuesday.

Feb 11, 2025 By Jon Harper