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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program

The Pentagon anticipates buying 150,000 drones in the final phase of the initiative.

Feb 13, 2026 By Jon Harper

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Starbase,Texas, on Jan 12, 2026. (DOD photo posted on X)

‘Accelerate like hell’: Hegseth moves to reshape DOD’s AI and tech hubs

Pete Hegseth’s speech and three accompanying memorandums released Monday reveal the Trump administration’s latest, fast-moving and multifaceted vision to overhaul the Pentagon's technology enterprise.

Jan 13, 2026 By Brandi Vincent