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A target is hit by a first-person view small unmanned aircraft system strike during an FPV sUAS live fire demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. I Marine Expeditionary Force, in partnership with Defense Innovation Unit, evaluated fiber-optic drones for use in signal-degraded environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Bustamante)

In its next chapter, DIU aims to reduce the military’s ‘cost per kill’

In an exclusive interview with DefenseScoop, Owen West shared new details about his vision to reshape DIU’s operational structure to fit its modern mission.

Jul 15, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

A view of Atakule, one of the landmark buildings of Turkish capital, is illuminated ahead of the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government, in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Arman Onal/Anadolu via Getty Images)

NATO announces Protected Business Network contract with Accenture

Officials hailed the deal as a major step in the military alliance's digital transformation.

Jul 8, 2026 By Jon Harper

DIU reshaping its tech priorities and portfolio teams under new leadership

DefenseScoop has early details about a major reorganization effort and shake-up that was recently initiated by DIU's new director, Owen West.

Jul 6, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Space Brigade on Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colo., conduct a training exercise sweep of their assigned area on May 25, 2021. The training revolved around timely assembly of space related assets in unknown locations and the teams coordination, communication and combat training throughout the process. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Dennis Hoffman)

Army establishes new branch dedicated to space operations

The Space Operations Branch will be “equipped to deliver specialized capabilities to enable successful Army and joint force operations,” the service said in a statement.

Jun 26, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, takes part in a panel discussion at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md. Sept. 23, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess nominated as next chief of space operations

"If confirmed, I will focus on sharpening our lethality and accelerating the delivery of space capabilities to the warfighter, keeping the Space Force ahead against any adversary,"…

May 1, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Rendering of Northrop Grumman’s GAS-T design that will leverage an ESPAStar-D satellite platform to add fuel and extend the life of in-orbit assets. (Northrop Grumman image)

Space Force brings 14 vendors into $1.8B next-gen space domain awareness program

The first delivery under the Andromeda contract vehicle will be for the RG-XX constellation.

Apr 10, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Chandra Donelson. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

Chandra Donelson departs as Space Force CDAO

Donelson has served as the Space Force's CDAO since 2023, and previously held roles at the Army and U.S. Central Command.

Apr 3, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A SpaceX Falcon 9 transporter mission launches with three NGA CubeSats onboard (Credit: SpaceX)

NGA launches 3 CubeSats to test improvements in geomagnetic data collection

Each of the CubeSats are equipped with different capabilities that represent new ways to collect geomagnetic data for the World Magnetic Model.

Mar 30, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Rendering of imaging satellites (Credit: HEO)

NRO awards first 3 vendors to new commercial imagery contract vehicle

The new deals will purchase non-Earth imagery from HEO, medium-wave infrared imagery from SatVu, and radio-frequency sensing capabilities from Sierra Nevada.

Feb 11, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced his plans for the “Golden Dome,” a national missile defense system. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Golden Dome’s cyber protection must be a design choice, not an afterthought

Golden Dome risks becoming a system that works beautifully in theory but collapses when America needs it most.

Jan 28, 2026 By Jack Wilmer Lt. Gen. Charlie Moore