


Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.

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Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory's CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.

Five questions for Army’s Robert Collins as he moves to Pentagon acquisitions office
"I’ve been doing this for 30 years," the general said, "and any time the coach puts you back in for a couple more plays on the playing field, I'll tell you, that gives you a lot of energy."

US Army reaches for the sky to solve communication needs
Look, up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's aerial tier networking.

House lawmakers eye 70% funding boost for Pentagon’s commercial innovation hub
The recommended budget growth follows calls from committee members for greater DoD investment in commercial technology.

Russia hasn't launched brazen cyberattacks yet—but it might
"We have to keep our shields up," said Neal Higgins, the deputy national cyber director for national cybersecurity. "We can’t let our guard down."

Senators seek boosts for JADC2, cyber mission, hypersonics in defense bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 16 published its summary of the annual defense bill, tackling everything from future network development to supply chain challenges, electronic warfare integration to hypersonic weapons development.

How war in Ukraine is informing future US Air Force networks
“If I were to summarize a lesson learned, it would be we can’t have enough coalition connectivity fast enough.”

Space Development Agency plans for ‘enduring’ satellite experimentation testbed
The initial solicitation will be for 10 satellites, the agency expects the program to provide an “enduring” test and experimentation capability.

Ukraine to get thousands of secure radios in latest US package
The radios will be sourced using Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds and will not be siphoned from existing U.S. stockpiles.

Space Force envisions digital future for testing and training
The Space Force is on a path toward creating a National Space Test and Training Complex, but the endeavor also presents some challenges — most of which lie in creating virtual training and testing environments that realistically depict the space domain.
