The military says it’s ready to ‘fight tonight’ in the Pacific. Can it sustain that fight? Defense May 25, 2026 WAIKIKI, Hawaii—Having the “right stuff at the right place at the right time” in the Pacific theater is “a little…
Smaller, easier, smarter: what special operations forces need from AI, now Defense May 24, 2026 TAMPA, Florida—U.S. special operators want AI tools that offer the power of giant data centers out on the disconnected front…
Space Force needs to prepare for an ‘in-person’ moon conflict with China, new report argues Defense May 23, 2026 The Space Force should prepare to put active-duty troops on the moon and on space stations to counter China’s lunar…
Gabbard to resign as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s health Defense May 22, 2026 Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her role in the coming weeks, her office confirmed to Nextgov/FCW…
The Pentagon’s $54 billion bet on autonomous warfare Defense May 22, 2026 The Pentagon announced the Replicator Initiative with fanfare in 2023, aiming to field vast numbers of affordable, expendable drones as a strategic…
General Atomics resumes drone-wingman flights after mishap Defense May 21, 2026 Nearly seven weeks after an autopilot problem crashed a General Atomics collaborative combat aircraft, the company announced Thursday that its drone…
Key Army efforts pinned to lawmakers’ taste for a new reconciliation bill Defense May 21, 2026 The White House decision to seek about one-quarter of its gargantuan $1.5 trillion defense-spending request as reconciliation funding leaves some…
Defense Business Brief: Hybrid sky drones; Amphibs; Mobile data centers and a bit more Defense May 21, 2026 Hybrid engines are in the news as consumers seek relief from gas prices boosted by the war on Iran, but…
Air Force chief: F-35s and F-15s may take over A-10’s combat search and rescue role Defense May 21, 2026 F-15 Eagles and F-35 Lightning II fighters may take on future combat search and rescue missions, as the Air Force…
AI-powered cyber effects are ‘moving so fast, it’s scary’: a former Pentagon CIO Defense May 20, 2026 AI models with advanced hacking capabilities like Anthropic’s Mythos should concern federal agencies that handle sensitive information, a top CIA tech official…
