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Then-Rear Adm. Seiko Okano along with other NAVWAR leadership spent two days at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic meeting with NIWC Atlantic leadership and touring the facilities to learn more about the capabilities offered. (DVIDS PHOTO 05.20.2025 Photo by Joseph Bullinger)

Navy’s new Rapid Capabilities Office pursues disruption, with caution

“I actually think we have to be more disciplined,” Vice Adm. Seiko Okano told DefenseScoop.

2 days ago By Brandi Vincent

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at sunset as an excessive heat wave takes over the region on June 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Congress wants to know more about the military’s UAP intercepts around North America

The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes three provisions that would impact DOD's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.

Dec 10, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

In this photo illustration, the Signal Messenger logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Watchdog wants defense CIO to supply evidence of improvements in ‘Signalgate’ aftermath

The Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General published two highly-anticipated reports Thursday, with new details about the incident.

Dec 4, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

The Pentagon, as viewed from the air after takeoff from Reagan Airport (Getty Images/Aaron Seltzer)

IG audit reveals gaps in DOD’s accounting for government property used by contractors

The review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the DOD’s actions to remediate a financial statement material weakness related to reporting GPIPC.

Nov 24, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A crane is seen from Virginia as it removes airplane wreckage from the Potomac River, where American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a US military Black Hawk helicopter, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, on Monday, Feb 03, 2025 in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Senators urge new aviation safety proposals informed by fatal collision near DCA

Lawmakers seek to require aircraft fleets across the nation to be equipped with more precise situational awareness technology.

Oct 17, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Experts react to Hegseth’s Quantico summit: ‘Wrong message, wrong time, wrong audience’

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made controversial speeches at a rare summit of military leaders in Quantico this week.

Oct 3, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Arctic Circle (March 13, 2016) – Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Zachary Yanez, assigned to Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, explains the capabilities of Advanced Automated Weather Observation System to Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Thompson)

Former Naval commander agrees to testify with others at upcoming UAP hearing

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is planning to host the hearing on Nov. 13, DefenseScoop has learned.

Nov 6, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Aerial view of the Department of Defense. (Getty Images)

Watchdogs move to evaluate NGA’s Maven integration

DefenseScoop was briefed on a new joint IG evaluation into the Pentagon's pioneering — and still maturing — computer vision program.

Sep 11, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

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

Pentagon IG moves to assess high-stakes Replicator initiative

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General issued a memo to multiple military and civilian components solidifying its official plans for the new review.

Jul 29, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Weapons cargo bound for Ukraine is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III during a security assistance mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 14, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gomez)

Inside the ‘whole-of-government’ approach to watchdogging US assistance to Ukraine

DefenseScoop was briefed on a new site that provides information on the comprehensive oversight of U.S. assistance to Ukraine.

May 29, 2024 By Brandi Vincent