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The Navy plans to give four companies the opportunity to compete for delivery orders to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support via contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) drones, according to a pre-solicitation. defensescoop.com/2025/11/25/n...
Navy identifies 4 vendors to compete for COCO drone ISR services
The Navy plans to give AeroVironment (AV), Shield AI, Insitu and Textron the opportunity to compete for delivery orders for unmanned aerial system COCO ISR services, according to a pre-solicitation.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The Navy plans to give four companies the opportunity to compete for delivery orders to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support via contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) drones, according to a pre-solicitation. defensescoop.com/2025/11/25/n...
DISA awards nearly $1B deal to Hewlett Packard Enterprise for data center modernization
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DISA awards nearly $1B deal to Hewlett Packard Enterprise for data center modernization
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been tapped by the Defense Information Systems Agency to upgrade and streamline the organization’s data centers with a hybrid multi-cloud solution, according to th...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
DISA awards nearly $1B deal to Hewlett Packard Enterprise for data center modernization
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The U.S. government lacks a unified strategy to collectively protect American communities from emerging drone threats, Rep. Gabe Vasquez warns. defensescoop.com/2025/11/25/r...
Lawmaker spotlights growing calls for interagency plan to counter drone threats in US
The U.S. government lacks a unified strategy to collectively protect American communities from emerging drone threats, Rep. Gabe Vasquez warns.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The U.S. government lacks a unified strategy to collectively protect American communities from emerging drone threats, Rep. Gabe Vasquez warns. defensescoop.com/2025/11/25/r...
The review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the DOD’s actions to remediate a financial statement material weakness related to reporting GPIPC. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/24/d...
IG audit reveals gaps in DOD’s accounting for government property used by contractors
The Pentagon’s reporting on its Government Property in the Possession of Contractors (GPIPC) needs improvement, according to a watchdog.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the DOD’s actions to remediate a financial statement material weakness related to reporting GPIPC. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/24/d...
Space-based interceptors are a key part of President Donald Trump's Golden Dome initiative. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/24/s...
Space Force set to release solicitation for prototypes of space-based interceptors
The Space Force plans to release a solicitation in early December for kinetic space-based interceptors (SBIs) able to conduct kinetic midcourse missile defense, according to the service’s acquisition ...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Space-based interceptors are a key part of President Donald Trump's Golden Dome initiative. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/24/s...
Officials seek tools that enable simulations to be conducted at “super real-time speeds,” according to a new RFI. defensescoop.com/2025/11/24/a...
Air Force aiming to turbocharge wargaming with AI
The Air Force is conducting market research for AI technologies to aid advanced wargaming and simulations.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Officials seek tools that enable simulations to be conducted at “super real-time speeds,” according to a new RFI. defensescoop.com/2025/11/24/a...
The solicitation came in a MARADMIN message that was approved by Lt. Gen. Melvin “Jerry” Carter, deputy commandant for information. defensescoop.com/2025/11/21/m...
Marine Corps wants troops to switch their MOS to counterintelligence, human intelligence
The Marine Corps is soliciting troops to apply to switch their MOS and become counterintelligence and human intelligence (CI/HUMINT) specialists.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The solicitation came in a MARADMIN message that was approved by Lt. Gen. Melvin “Jerry” Carter, deputy commandant for information. defensescoop.com/2025/11/21/m...
Vice Adm. Richard Correll was confirmed by the Senate as Stratcom commander and will be promoted to four-star. defensescoop.com/2025/11/21/u...
US Strategic Command getting new boss
U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees America's nuclear arsenal, is getting a new commander following Thursday’s confirmation of Vice Adm. Richard Correll by the Senate.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Vice Adm. Richard Correll was confirmed by the Senate as Stratcom commander and will be promoted to four-star. defensescoop.com/2025/11/21/u...
Senior officials supplied new details and pictures of the interstellar object at a highly anticipated event this week. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/3...
NASA releases new high-res images of 3I/ATLAS after government shutdown delay
Senior officials supplied new details and pictures of the interstellar 3I/ATLAS object at a highly anticipated event.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Senior officials supplied new details and pictures of the interstellar object at a highly anticipated event this week. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/3...
“The goal is not to chase perfection in requirements or performance, but rather to deliver some capability incrementally," Gen. Chance Saltzman said. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/s...
Space Force reworking test, validation requirements to meet acquisition reform goals
As the Pentagon pushes for greater speed and agility in its acquisition processes, the Space Force is trying to find ways to relax the requirements for new systems, as well as cut down its test and va...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“The goal is not to chase perfection in requirements or performance, but rather to deliver some capability incrementally," Gen. Chance Saltzman said. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/s...
Multiple sources told DefenseScoop that the majority of the drones cleared through the Blue UAS effort have motors that are sourced in China. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/d...
Pentagon’s growing list of ‘made in America’ drones has a loophole for certain parts made in China
The Defense Department's Blue UAS program maintains an ever-expanding index of commercial drones that are meant to be devoid of components from adversary nations.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Multiple sources told DefenseScoop that the majority of the drones cleared through the Blue UAS effort have motors that are sourced in China. via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/d...
Heven AeroTech's Z1 drone is the first system that uses hydrogen fuel to be approved for the Pentagon's Blue UAS Cleared List. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/d...
DIU approves hydrogen-powered drone for Blue UAS list
The Defense Innovation Unit has added the first hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial system to its roster of drones pre-vetted for rapid procurement and deployment.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Heven AeroTech's Z1 drone is the first system that uses hydrogen fuel to be approved for the Pentagon's Blue UAS Cleared List. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/11/20/d...
The platform from Fortress Government Solutions will be able to identify various kinds of risks to Naval Air System Command's entire supply chain. defensescoop.com/2025/11/19/n...
Navy awards deal for holistic cyber supply chain monitoring of airborne systems
Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Fortress Government Solutions a $95 million contract to implement a new software platform able to provide continuous monitoring of the service’s supply chain.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The platform from Fortress Government Solutions will be able to identify various kinds of risks to Naval Air System Command's entire supply chain. defensescoop.com/2025/11/19/n...
The military service, which falls under DHS, published an RFI as it looks for new tech to improve the efficiency of its acquisition enterprise. defensescoop.com/2025/11/19/c...
Coast Guard envisions using AI to develop acquisition 'superhighway'
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting market research with an eye toward adopting commercial technologies and AI that could boost the efficiency of its acquisition enterprise.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The military service, which falls under DHS, published an RFI as it looks for new tech to improve the efficiency of its acquisition enterprise. defensescoop.com/2025/11/19/c...
The command wants to partner with vendors whose solutions are selected by SOCOM’s J24 Intelligence Data Science Team. defensescoop.com/2025/11/18/s...
SOCOM to evaluate industry hardware solutions for powering AI workloads
Officials from U.S. Special Operations Command are gearing up to assess and downselect industry offerings of hardware that can support SOCOM’s growing use of large language models.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The command wants to partner with vendors whose solutions are selected by SOCOM’s J24 Intelligence Data Science Team. defensescoop.com/2025/11/18/s...
The revised list of critical technology areas includes six categories that ""represent the priorities that will deliver the greatest impact, the fastest results and the most decisive advantage on the battlefield,"" Emil Michael said. defensescoop.com/2025/11/17/d...
Pentagon pares down list of critical emerging technology areas
The Defense Department’s CTO has revised its list of critical technology areas — reducing the number of R&D priorities by more than half.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The revised list of critical technology areas includes six categories that ""represent the priorities that will deliver the greatest impact, the fastest results and the most decisive advantage on the battlefield,"" Emil Michael said. defensescoop.com/2025/11/17/d...
Some observers say the U.S. military needs an independent service focused on cyber. defensescoop.com/2025/11/17/d...
Pentagon touts revised cyber force generation model, but some experts say it’s insufficient
The DOD recently announced a revised cyber force generation model. But some analysts say the changes won’t solve fundamental problems that can only be fixed by creating a new cyber-focused military se...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Some observers say the U.S. military needs an independent service focused on cyber. defensescoop.com/2025/11/17/d...
The revised list of critical technology areas includes six categories that "represent the priorities that will deliver the greatest impact, the fastest results and the most decisive advantage on the battlefield," Emil Michael said. www.youtube.com/watch?v=myNf... | defensescoop.com/2025/11/17/d...
Pentagon pares down list of critical emerging technology areas
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November 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The revised list of critical technology areas includes six categories that "represent the priorities that will deliver the greatest impact, the fastest results and the most decisive advantage on the battlefield," Emil Michael said. www.youtube.com/watch?v=myNf... | defensescoop.com/2025/11/17/d...
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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 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today in the SUN we feature an article from @defensescoop.bsky.social on Secretary Hegseth announcing Operation Southern Spear after the 20th US strike against alleged ‘narco-terrorists.’
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Army introduces sweeping reform of its acquisition structure www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffzO... | defensescoop.com/2025/11/14/a...
Army introduces sweeping reform of its acquisition structure
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November 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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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...