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Pete Hegseth unveiled a large-scale military and surveillance operation in the Southcom AOR that will commence later this month. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/14/h...
Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear after 20th US strike against alleged ‘narco-terrorists’
Pete Hegseth unveiled a large-scale military and surveillance operation in the Southcom AOR that will commence later this month.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Pete Hegseth unveiled a large-scale military and surveillance operation in the Southcom AOR that will commence later this month. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/14/h...
The overhaul will consolidate the Army's program executive offices into six new portfolio acquisition executives. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/14/a...
Army introduces sweeping reform of its acquisition structure
The Army is initiating massive organizational reforms for how it buys new weapons and capabilities in an effort to drastically shorten procurement timelines and promote innovation, according to servic...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The overhaul will consolidate the Army's program executive offices into six new portfolio acquisition executives. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/14/a...
Public details are sparse regarding the DOD's timeline for backpay, and whether it will arrive in the form of lump sum payments. defensescoop.com/2025/11/13/p...
Post-shutdown, questions swirl about Pentagon’s plans to issue missed paychecks
Questions are swirling about the Pentagon’s plans as it reopened Thursday — including the timeline for that out-of-cycle backpay process, whether it will arrive in the form of lump sum payments, and m...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Public details are sparse regarding the DOD's timeline for backpay, and whether it will arrive in the form of lump sum payments. defensescoop.com/2025/11/13/p...
America's newest and biggest aircraft carrier — the USS Gerald R. Ford — has entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility amid heightened tensions in Latin America. defensescoop.com/2025/11/12/u...
US surges naval airpower to Southcom with arrival of USS Gerald R. Ford, 9 embarked squadrons
America’s newest and biggest aircraft carrier — the USS Gerald R. Ford — entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility on Tuesday amid heightened tensions in the region.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
America's newest and biggest aircraft carrier — the USS Gerald R. Ford — has entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility amid heightened tensions in Latin America. defensescoop.com/2025/11/12/u...
The chosen contractor is expected to provide a 10-day course of instruction on assembling and operating First Person View small UAS. defensescoop.com/2025/11/12/s...
SOCOM solicits industry to train commandos to build and fly FPV drones
U.S. Special Operations Command issued a solicitation to industry Nov. 12 as it looks for a contractor to train its forces to build and fly First Person View (FPV) drones.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The chosen contractor is expected to provide a 10-day course of instruction on assembling and operating First Person View small UAS. defensescoop.com/2025/11/12/s...
The Air Force is looking for ideas to develop an inexpensive munition that can be produced in the thousands each year under the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP). defensescoop.com/2025/11/11/a...
Air Force puts out call to industry for new counter-air missiles
The Air Force is seeking industry’s ideas on a potential new program to develop an anti-air missile that can be rapidly produced for around $500,000 per munition.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Air Force is looking for ideas to develop an inexpensive munition that can be produced in the thousands each year under the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP). defensescoop.com/2025/11/11/a...
Anduril's Lattice platform will support the Army's Integrated Battle Command System Maneuver program, according to the contractor. defensescoop.com/2025/11/11/a...
Army picks Anduril to provide next-gen fire control platform for IBCS-M program
Anduril will provide its Lattice platform to the Army for its Integrated Battle Command System Maneuver (IBCS-M) program, the contractor announced Monday.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Anduril's Lattice platform will support the Army's Integrated Battle Command System Maneuver program, according to the contractor. defensescoop.com/2025/11/11/a...
Many open questions will be puzzled out in the initial implementation phase of the Pentagon's new Acquisition Transformation Strategy, according to Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/10/d...
Many believe it's time for an independent uniformed cyber service. Here's what it could look like
Some outside groups have offered roadmaps for how to establish an independent uniformed cyber force akin to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Many open questions will be puzzled out in the initial implementation phase of the Pentagon's new Acquisition Transformation Strategy, according to Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/10/d...
Experts told DefenseScoop that readiness gaps are fueled by CMMC’s controversial history, misconceptions of what the rule change means and challenges in proving compliance. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/10/c...
Pentagon begins enforcing CMMC compliance, but readiness gaps remain
An amendment to the DFARS went into effect Nov. 10, officially mandating that all Defense Department solicitations and contracts include requirements for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Experts told DefenseScoop that readiness gaps are fueled by CMMC’s controversial history, misconceptions of what the rule change means and challenges in proving compliance. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/10/c...
Experts have warned that authoritarian regimes in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are working more closely on activities to defy America. defensescoop.com/2025/11/07/c...
Congress eyes whole-of-government plan to disrupt growing cooperation between US adversaries
Experts have warned that authoritarian regimes in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are working more closely on activities to defy America.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Experts have warned that authoritarian regimes in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are working more closely on activities to defy America. defensescoop.com/2025/11/07/c...
"Transforming requirements and acquisition alone is not enough," the Pentagon chief said in a speech to industry on Friday.
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Hegseth’s acquisition overhaul seeks to spur major shifts for foreign military sales
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled broad plans to shake up the Pentagon’s approach to Foreign Military Sales.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
"Transforming requirements and acquisition alone is not enough," the Pentagon chief said in a speech to industry on Friday.
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New personnel policies are to include “immediate removal mechanisms for poor performance and chronic schedule setbacks."
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Hegseth looking to sideline laggards in acquisition community, industry
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s new plan to revamp the Pentagon’s acquisition system includes provisions that would penalize or sideline acquisition officials and contractors who fall behind sched...
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November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
New personnel policies are to include “immediate removal mechanisms for poor performance and chronic schedule setbacks."
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Defense experts discussed Taiwan's plans to grow its domestic drone production pipelines and its military’s adoption of such systems. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/05/t...
Taiwan moves to counter China’s drone dominance
Defense experts discussed Taiwan's plans to grow its domestic drone production pipelines and its military’s adoption of such systems.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Defense experts discussed Taiwan's plans to grow its domestic drone production pipelines and its military’s adoption of such systems. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/05/t...
“We must guarantee that tomorrow's Airmen inherit an Air Force that can win,” Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach wrote in his first letter to the force. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/05/g...
Gen. Wilsbach sworn in as Air Force chief, pledges to advance modernization and readiness
In his first message to airmen as chief of staff of the Air Force, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach vowed that readiness and modernization efforts will be among his top priorities.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“We must guarantee that tomorrow's Airmen inherit an Air Force that can win,” Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach wrote in his first letter to the force. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/05/g...
Austin Dahmer had his confirmation hearing Tuesday with the Senate Armed Services Committee. defensescoop.com/2025/11/04/a...
Nominee for Pentagon strategist outlines approach for stymieing potential Chinese attacks on Taiwan
Austin Dahmer is President Donald Trump's nominee for assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans and forces.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Austin Dahmer had his confirmation hearing Tuesday with the Senate Armed Services Committee. defensescoop.com/2025/11/04/a...
NASA experts are set to connect with at least one congressional lawmaker about the mysterious object this week. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/04/3...
US government grapples with questions about interstellar object 3I/ATLAS amid shutdown
NASA experts are set to connect with at least one congressional lawmaker about the mysterious 3I/ATLAS object this week.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NASA experts are set to connect with at least one congressional lawmaker about the mysterious object this week. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/04/3...
A new report from the Mitchell Institute argues that dynamic space operations can be achieved by introducing more concepts beyond on-orbit refueling capabilities. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/04/m...
Report: Space Force must accelerate work to field capabilities for dynamic space ops
As the space domain becomes increasingly complex, the Space Force must look beyond on-orbit refueling capabilities in its quest to enable dynamic space operations, according to a new report.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A new report from the Mitchell Institute argues that dynamic space operations can be achieved by introducing more concepts beyond on-orbit refueling capabilities. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/04/m...
Communities along the Atlantic coast occasionally report experiencing sonic booms associated with Naval Air Station Patuxent River. defensescoop.com/2025/11/03/n...
Navy eyes sonic boom noise monitoring system for test flights over Chesapeake Bay
Communities along the Atlantic coast occasionally report experiencing sonic booms associated with Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Communities along the Atlantic coast occasionally report experiencing sonic booms associated with Naval Air Station Patuxent River. defensescoop.com/2025/11/03/n...
The service issued a request for information on Oct. 30 to inform an Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) production effort. defensescoop.com/2025/11/03/a...
Army takes another step on path toward producing new drone-killing laser weapons
The service issued an RFI on Oct. 30 to inform the Enduring-High Energy Laser production effort, with an eye toward holding a competitive source selection for E-HEL as early as the second quarter of f...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The service issued a request for information on Oct. 30 to inform an Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) production effort. defensescoop.com/2025/11/03/a...
Both Anduril and General Atomics have now moved into the live flight test stage of the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. defensescoop.com/2025/10/31/a...
Anduril conducts first flight test of Air Force CCA drone prototype
Anduril’s prototype drone developed for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program has taken its first live flight, the service announced Friday.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Both Anduril and General Atomics have now moved into the live flight test stage of the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. defensescoop.com/2025/10/31/a...
The biggest challenge to Air Force readiness is the tension between sustaining legacy systems and investing in future capabilities under constrained budgets, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told lawmakers. defensescoop.com/2025/10/31/g...
Gen. Wilsbach, newly confirmed by the Senate, faces major challenges as Air Force chief
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the new Air Force chief of staff, will confront major modernization and readiness challenges after taking charge as the service’s top officer.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The biggest challenge to Air Force readiness is the tension between sustaining legacy systems and investing in future capabilities under constrained budgets, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told lawmakers. defensescoop.com/2025/10/31/g...
“We’re not where we need to be, but we’re focused on it and making progress,” Vice Adm. Richard Correll said Thursday during his confirmation hearing. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/30/r...
US Strategic Command nominee acknowledges shortfalls in electronic warfare operations, training
The Trump administration’s nominee to serve at the helm of U.S. Strategic Command told lawmakers Thursday that the Pentagon’s ability to test, exercise and conduct electronic warfare operations are in...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“We’re not where we need to be, but we’re focused on it and making progress,” Vice Adm. Richard Correll said Thursday during his confirmation hearing. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/30/r...
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The new model is deployable in air-gapped, classified, and edge settings. 🤖
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Officials estimate that $250 million will be obligated for the program in fiscal 2026, and more money is expected to flow. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/30/d...
DHS offering grants to states, local governments for counter-drone tech ahead of major national events
DHS funding grants will enable state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to acquire detection and tracking technologies designed to safeguard public spaces and critical infrastructure from dro...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Officials estimate that $250 million will be obligated for the program in fiscal 2026, and more money is expected to flow. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/30/d...
AI will play a key role in the department's Mission Network-as-a-Service initiative. via @billy-mitchell.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/30/d...
DOD wants to use AI to bolster security of Indo-Pacom networks
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is in the process of consolidating 17 networks it operates to communicate with allies into a single, unified network under a program that Katie Arrington, who is performing t...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
AI will play a key role in the department's Mission Network-as-a-Service initiative. via @billy-mitchell.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/10/30/d...