When newly minted Army acquisition chief Brent Ingraham envisions the future of the service’s program executive officers, he sees them operating much like CEOs of companies in the private sector.

President Trump today voiced support for the AUKUS security partnership and suggested the United States could be moving to expedite delivery of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Appearing ...

On Oct. 16, 2025 the Defense Department released updated guidance for the department to continue operating during the current government shutdown.

The United States and Australia signed a landmark Critical Minerals Framework today that includes more than $3 billion in immediate investments in critical mineral projects, with up to $8 billion in ...

The Air Force’s software factory, Kessel Run, is seeking industry input on about 200 requirements relating to end user services, infrastructure and application platforms, according to a notice posted ...

The Space Force is speeding up its plans for the next-generation, low-power Maritime and Aviation Receiver Card program, according to Space Systems Command, as industry input suggested the program’s ...

The Air Force will no longer stand up the Integrated Capabilities Command -- one of the hallmark institutional changes of last year's "Reoptimization for Great Power Competition," the service ...

Defense contractor Anduril Industries has acquired American Infrared Solutions (AIRS), a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance cooled infrared cameras and components, Anduril announced today.

The Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $233 million contract for the delivery of Infrared Search and Track Block II systems, the company announced today. The IRST21 Block II systems are a ...

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The Pentagon's new Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) is moving fast to chart a new course for counter-drone defenses after its first major exercise, Operation Clear Horizon, revealed ...

Project Linchpin is going to probably get rebranded as we go forward to AI and ML tools, but I don’t see the Army walking away from that capability,” Brig. Gen. Kevin Chaney, the recently minted ...