Textron unveils autonomous ground vehicle designed for Marine Corps littoral units Defense April 28, 2026 Textron debuted the RIPSAW M1 demonstrator on the floor of the Modern Day Marine conference Tuesday, hoping to catch the…
First protest filed against the Army’s troubled MAPS contract Defense April 28, 2026 The first in what could be many bid protests involving the Army’s MAPS contract has been filed at the Government Accountability…
Experts call for halt of AI chip exports to China after White House distillation warning Defense April 28, 2026 The Trump administration is facing new calls to halt U.S. exports of advanced AI chips to China after the White…
Pentagon adds Google’s latest model to GenAI.mil as usage soars Defense April 27, 2026 LAS VEGAS—Users of the Pentagon’s enterprise-wide generative-AI platform now have access to Google Cloud’s latest and most advanced commercial AI…
Space Force picks firms to develop Golden Dome’s space-based interceptors Defense April 24, 2026 Twelve companies are now competing to build space-based interceptors for President Donald Trump’s sprawling Golden Dome missile defense shield, the…
China has ‘deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns’ to steal US AI models, White House says Defense April 24, 2026 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on Thursday accused China and other foreign entities of engaging in…
US Navy ordered to ‘shoot and kill’ alleged Iranian mine-laying boats amid ceasefire Defense April 24, 2026 The U.S. Navy has been ordered to gun down any speedboats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz…
The Pentagon replicated a Ukrainian-style drone attack in Florida. Now it’s changing its counter-drone strategy Defense April 24, 2026 In a September exercise on a Florida airfield, members of the 10th Special Forces Group launched a drone assault that…
Autonomous weapons will be ‘key part’ of US warfare: Joint Chiefs chairman Defense April 23, 2026 NASHVILLE—Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said Thursday that autonomous weapons are going to be a “key and essential part…
DOD completes $1B investment in L3Harris missile unit Defense April 23, 2026 The Defense Department has completed its $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ missile-making unit, ahead of a planned initial public offering…
