Pentagon seeks smarter, self-organizing drones as autonomous-warfare budget is poised to skyrocket Defense May 5, 2026 Two requests to industry may help the Pentagon address one of the emerging challenges of warfare: enabling a relatively small…
First B-52s to get new engines this year Defense May 4, 2026 Two B-52 bombers will head back to their manufacturer for new engines this year, kicking off a long-awaited upgrade meant…
Navy F/A-18Gs over Iran, Venezuela show rise in aerial electronic attack Defense May 4, 2026 The Pentagon is using the Navy’s EA-18G Growlers more than ever in the war on Iran, suggesting more development and…
Trump’s assumptions are running his Iran policy aground—again Defense May 1, 2026 President Trump’s April 21 decision on to extend his original two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than 12 hours after he expressed reluctance…
Space Force wraps decades-long GPS upgrade—and the next one is on tap Defense May 1, 2026 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After decades of development, a rocket switch in March, and a last-minute weather delay, the U.S.…
7 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks Defense May 1, 2026 Seven leading AI developers have deals to install tools in classified Defense Department networks, a wide spread meant to prevent “vendor lock,”…
Former head of ‘Pentagon’s think tank’ joins Anthropic Defense May 1, 2026 The United States has “a tight time window to adapt” to the “civilizational” challenge of adapting to AI, the former…
Admin mum on whether Trump will seek to legalize Iran war Defense April 30, 2026 It’s been two months since the U.S. began strikes on Iran without authorization from Congress, so the clock is about…
Marine commandant: Every combatant command has requested an amphibious ready group Defense April 30, 2026 The Marine Corps has long insisted that it needs enough amphibious ships to keep three ready groups deployed at all…
Air Force’s top general: Supplemental funding needed to replace US aircraft lost in Iran Defense April 30, 2026 Replacing the dozens of U.S. aircraft that have been damaged or destroyed in the Iran war will require more money…
