SSC’s Project Enigma Replaces ‘Sneakernet’ for Classified Collaboration Aug 21, 2026 | 11:59 am Space Systems Command’s Project Enigma is replacing the physical transfer of classified engineering data with a secure digital environment connecting government and industry partners. […]
DIU Launches Bridge Program to Speed Commercial Tech Adoption Aug 20, 2026 | 3:54 pm The initiative will focus on classified infrastructure, cybersecurity accreditations, and testing to help commercial technologies move from prototypes toward military adoption. […]
Navy SBIR/STTR Chief Pushes Other Transaction Pathways to Speed Innovation Aug 19, 2026 | 3:42 pm Brian Shipley, director of the Navy’s SBIR/STTR office, says he will pursue other transaction authorities for open topics to reduce contracting bureaucracy, close funding gaps, and accelerate technology transition. […]
Barry Tanner Named Permanent Navy CIO Aug 19, 2026 | 12:09 pm Tanner has served as the Department of the Navy’s acting chief information officer since Jane Rathbun’s departure in 2025. […]
Pentagon Orders Research-Security Audits at 30 Academic Institutions Aug 18, 2026 | 3:48 pm Thirty academic institutions face an Aug. 31 deadline to review foreign collaborations and address research-security risks. […]
Space Force Awards 5 Vendors $60M for Space Data Network Work Aug 17, 2026 | 3:51 pm The awards will test standardized interfaces and on-orbit links designed to open the future military data network to competing satellite providers. […]
DOD Launches Golden Dome Hub to Boost Industry Participation Aug 17, 2026 | 3:45 pm Gen. Mike Guetlein said the digital platform will connect defense officials with commercial technology companies, investors, researchers, and other innovators. […]
Marine Corps to Host AI Hackathon Focused on GenAI.mil Agent Development Aug 12, 2026 | 11:03 am The multi-day event at the Naval Postgraduate School will bring together Marines, government agencies, industry, and academic partners to develop AI-enabled solutions using military resources. […]
Pentagon Releases Fifth Tranche of Declassified UAP Files Aug 11, 2026 | 10:33 am The new disclosure includes 41 files, including videos, images, and documents dating from 1947 to 2026. […]
Army Targets 1,000-Plus New Products, 40 Allies for Drone Marketplaces Aug 10, 2026 | 3:10 pm The Army plans to add more U.S.-made drone and counter-drone products to its digital marketplaces and expand access to 20 more allied countries by the end of the summer. […]
Senate Confirms Schiess as Next Space Force Chief Aug 7, 2026 | 3:52 pm Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess will become the third officer to lead the Space Force as Gen. Chance Saltzman prepares to retire and the service pursues its largest budget request to date. […]
Army Launches Portal to Give Industry Test Range Access Within 30 Days Aug 7, 2026 | 2:55 pm The new Test Range Army portal gives defense companies a single entry point to request access to U.S. and international military ranges. […]
Space Force Awards $615M for Second Round of Aircraft-Tracking Satellite Contracts Aug 6, 2026 | 3:02 pm The new agreements expand the industrial base for the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program, building on a $4.16 billion SpaceX award announced in May. […]
DOD Expands Counter-Drone Marketplace for Faster Acquisition Aug 5, 2026 | 9:02 am The enhanced platform adds AI-enabled planning tools, validated performance data, and streamlined procurement capabilities for authorized users. […]
Salesforce Secures IL5 Authorization for Agentforce, Army HRC First to Deploy Aug 5, 2026 | 5:00 am Army HRC will be the first Defense Department organization to deploy Salesforce’s newly IL5-authorized agentic AI platform for personnel support. […]
DISA Selects AttackIQ as DOD Enterprise Platform for Adversarial Exposure Validation Aug 4, 2026 | 8:01 am DISA will deploy the platform across the Department of Defense to continuously validate cyber defenses and support AI-powered cyber missions through AttackIQ’s AVA Agentic OS. […]
DOD CIO Issues New IT Category Management Policy Aug 3, 2026 | 3:25 pm The new policy sets governance for IT category management, directs greater use of enterprise purchasing agreements, and establishes oversight bodies across the department. […]
Air Force Tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Operational Exercise Jul 31, 2026 | 2:56 pm The service used a multi-day exercise at Creech Air Force Base to test semi-autonomous aircraft, distributed operations, and a faster operational testing process. […]
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Jul 29, 2026 | 2:57 pm The Senate voted 51-47 to confirm Jay Clayton to be DNI, as Congress prepares to reconsider Section 702 reauthorization and ODNI continues workforce cuts. […]
ONR Unveils S&T Strategy to Accelerate Tech Delivery Jul 28, 2026 | 4:01 pm The new strategy outlines research priorities, emphasizes faster technology deployment, and expands the use of artificial intelligence in both naval research and internal scientific workflows. […]
Navy CTO Says Pentagon Must Prioritize Scaling Proven Technologies Jul 28, 2026 | 3:12 pm Justin Fanelli said the Navy’s Innovation Adoption Kit is helping the service scale proven technologies faster while retiring legacy systems. […]
OMB Says Compliance Still Slows AI Cyber Deployment Jul 28, 2026 | 1:49 pm OMB’s Nick Polk said bureaucratic hurdles remain one of the biggest obstacles to deploying AI-powered cyber defenses across the federal government. […]
Acting DNI Pulte Says ODNI Completes 4th Round of Layoffs Jul 27, 2026 | 3:47 pm The latest workforce reductions continue an effort launched under former DNI Tulsi Gabbard to reshape the intelligence agency, as Democrats warn against major changes under interim leadership. […]
Virginia Guard’s 116th MBCT First National Guard Brigade Equipped With Drones, EW Systems Jul 27, 2026 | 3:32 pm The brigade completed its transition through the Army’s Transformation in Contact 2.0 initiative and is preparing for future training after completing a final readiness evaluation. […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Advances Clayton’s Nomination for DNI Jul 24, 2026 | 3:37 pm The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted 9-8 to favorably report Walter “Jay” Clayton’s nomination, advancing it to the full Senate. […]
Pentagon Awards Oracle Nearly $7B Enterprise Software Agreement Jul 24, 2026 | 1:22 pm The Enterprise Software Agreement consolidates Oracle licensing across the DOD under a single contract and is projected to save at least $441 million over its lifecycle. […]
AARO Expands Analytic Capabilities to Improve UAP Case Resolution Jul 22, 2026 | 3:39 pm The AARO says new modeling tools and sensor initiatives helped resolve hundreds of reports, including 238 attributed to satellite flaring, during FY 2025. […]
Navy Strategy Outlines Roadmap to Weaponize Data, AI Jul 21, 2026 | 2:33 pm The Navy’s strategy establishes a framework for turning data into operational effects and aims to accelerate AI adoption across the service. […]
DIU Seeks Commercial Space Power Beaming Proposals for Orbital Demonstration Jul 16, 2026 | 3:25 pm DIU seeks proposals for demonstrations of wireless power transmission between spacecraft and from orbit to Earth. Prototypes will inform future architecture decisions. […]
Pentagon Makes Final FY 2026 APFIT Awards, Surpasses $2B in Awards Jul 16, 2026 | 12:51 pm The latest procurement round funds 24 projects across autonomous systems, communications, electronic warfare, energy, logistics, and other mission areas. […]