Flight tests validate mix-and-match approach to robot-wingman autonomy Defense February 16, 2026 The Air Force is using a framework to test autonomy on its drone wingman prototypes, showing that multiple companies can…
The D Brief: DHS shutdown likely; US troops leave al-Tanf; CNO’s plea to industry; Crowded robot-boat market; And a bit more. Defense February 15, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security is on track for a shutdown this weekend after Senate Democrats rejected a GOP-crafted funding…
CNO: ‘I need my stuff on time’ Defense February 13, 2026 SAN DIEGO, California—Deliver what we ask for on time. That’s the terse message two maritime service chiefs are sending to…
The US military is taking control of more Texas borderland Defense February 11, 2026 Nearly 200 more miles of the U.S. border with Mexico have been placed under Air Force supervision, enabling wider use…
Some Army civilians worked during the shutdown—and were told to say they didn’t Defense February 9, 2026 Some Army civilian employees who were supposed to be furloughed during the recent shutdown went to work anyway, then were…
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Defense February 9, 2026 For most of us, the Lincoln assassination lives only in history books or in television or movie adaptations of the…
Army moves to link a full division with its next-gen C2 prototype Defense February 8, 2026 The 4th Infantry Division is working to scale testing of the Army’s next-generation command-and-control system from a battalion to division…
‘Combat Comedian’ Boosts Marine Corps Morale Through Laughter Defense February 8, 2026 After serving his country in the Marine Corps, veteran Michael D’Angelo has found another way to give back to the…
‘Mission ahead, heavens above’ Defense February 7, 2026 The next conflict may be decided by who controls space. But who controls space may be decided back on planet…
Greenland’s Red Line After Trump NATO Claim; Denmark Surges Arctic Forces Defense February 7, 2026 Greenland and Denmark are drawing a hard line after President Donald Trump said the United States and NATO were discussing…
