Modernization Archives

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing departs from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 25, 2026. Members assigned to both the 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons performed a flyover in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford)

Air Force asserts B-52 modernization remains on cost and schedule following June crash

The Air Force expects to complete modifying a second B-52 bomber with radar upgrades by the end of 2026, but it remains unclear when testing will resume.

5 days ago By Mikayla Easley

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth operates a touch screen to remotely control a helicopter from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in Arlington, Va., Nov. 14, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Why DARPA just renamed and reshaped 2 key technology offices

Officials from the defense research-and-development hub shed light on a recent realignment to better reflect modern national security demands.

May 26, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Marines compete in wargaming during Modern Day Marine 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 30, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew A. McDonnell)

The future of war arrived. We aren’t ready.

Every operational plan in every military headquarters in the world is now obsolete. The hedge strategists said this day would come. It has arrived. The question is…

May 11, 2026 By Rear Adm. (Ret.) Lorin Selby

Hung Cao, then-undersecretary of the Navy, meets with Capt. John Frye, commanding officer, U.S. Naval Base Guam, Feb. 23, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Rey Rabara)

UAS is ‘the new’ IED: Hung Cao urges industry to innovate faster against modern drone threats

Cao made his first high-profile public address since he was elevated to acting SECNAV following a major leadership shakeup and ouster last week.

Apr 28, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. soldier working at workstation. — Getty Images

Mission readiness depends on workforce agility and resilience

Why fragmented workforce data systems leave agencies unprepared — and how integrated platforms change the equation.

Apr 15, 2026 By Mike Houlihan

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

What happens inside the Pentagon is special. How it gets done is not.

Productivity in the Pentagon is beginning to resemble the outside world.

Apr 15, 2026 By Chris Beauregard

Why fixing the personnel action process is key to workforce readiness

How an accurate and unified HR process framework supports a skills-driven federal workforce and speeds up mission delivery.

Mar 31, 2026 By Annamary Holbrook

Military analyst working at a workstation. — Getty Images

Why configuration is the foundation of modern federal systems

How flexible system design supports readiness, compliance, and rapid response in a changing threat environment.

Mar 24, 2026 By Annamary Holbrook

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle conducts an all hands call with Sailors across the waterfront aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Feb. 10, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)

Navy CNO kicks off new ‘containerized capability campaign plan’

This new strategy will mark a key element of Adm. Caudle’s broader modernization vision and Fighting Instructions.

Mar 20, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

House Defense Modernization Caucus touts key reforms it helped secure in 2026 NDAA

"Congress is giving the Pentagon the tools it needs to succeed," Rep. Pat Ryan, the caucus' co-chair, told DefenseScoop.

Dec 12, 2025 By Brandi Vincent