House Defense Modernization Caucus pushes authority and acquisition reforms for fiscal 2026
The caucus secured multiple provisions in the HASC draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026.
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The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at dusk after the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the region on June 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Tech -
(Photo courtesy of U.S. Central Command Public Affairs) Tech US Central Command hires new chief data officer
Cyrus Jabbari is the new CDO at the combatant command that oversees American military operations in the Middle East.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Llanez Delgado) Tech Hegseth directive on ‘unleashing U.S. military drone dominance’ includes deadlines for major overhauls
Hegseth referred to uncrewed systems as “the biggest battlefield innovation in a generation.”
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Torres and Staff Sgt. Maxwell Carlson place an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle on level ground during a UUV Recovery rehearsal for exercise Kaiju Rain on Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, April 17, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kira Ducato) Weapons U.S. military is on the hunt for killer UUVs
DIU is trying to find solutions that meet the U.S. military’s need for undersea kamikaze drones and UUVs that can be launched from submarines.
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Sgt. Lucero Martinez, an unmanned aircraft systems operator, assigned to Detachment 1, Delta Company, 545th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, helps launch an unmanned aircraft system during a UAS exercise on June 12, 2025 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma. The exercise, hosted by the 45th IBCT and featured numerous UAS and counter-UAS systems, focused on preparing infantry Soldiers to react to UAS threats. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Cambrie Cannon) Tech What Trump’s order on ‘unleashing American drone dominance’ means for the U.S. military
DefenseScoop asked national security experts to weigh in on the directive.
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A rendering of what someone using the new Project Overmatch capability known as Maven would look like. A unified tactical display that provides insight on vessels across the world, the Maven program overlays real-time ship readiness and sustainment data right at the user’s fingertips by utilizing artificial intelligence. It was created by Project Overmatch and Palantir in collaboration. (Image found on DVIDS as stock photo courtesy of Palantir) Emerging Tech Navy CTO unveils list of priority areas for tech investment
The Department of the Navy’s CTO issued a new memo to guide investment and modernization efforts for the Navy and Marine Corps.
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(DIU image) Tech Pentagon begins recruiting its next cohort of disruptive defense acquisition fellows
DIU is now accepting applications for the next round of Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program fellowships.
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2024) Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Cavour Carrier Strike Group sail in formation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel Kimmelman) AI DIU helping Navy get new AI capabilities for maritime operations centers
The Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation Unit issued a new solicitation for the SAILS program.
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(Getty Images) Space With pilot planned for 2026, DIU brings additional vendors into ‘hybrid’ space satellite network project
Under the Hybrid Space Architecture program, companies will work to create an operational pilot communications architecture by 2026.
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Aerial view of the Department of Defense. (Getty Images) Tech DIU, NorthCom partner up to confront the military’s ‘most pressing’ counter-drone challenges
The Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Northern Command are set to launch two opportunities Monday that are designed to accelerate the military’s access to capabilities that can detect, track and counter certain enemy drones, while reducing risks to people and assets on the ground. In a press release and conversations over email, officials unveiled a […]