


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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US resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
The defense secretary directed the pause last week to allow DOD to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise.

Pentagon tech hub hires Anduril to get large underwater drone to Navy
The Defense Innovation Unit awarded Anduril a contract that will allow U.S. Navy units to start testing, buying and operating its Dive-LD vehicle.

Defense Innovation Unit’s tech-scaling strategy focuses on partnerships
The document outlines DIU’s expanding role and lays out steps it's taking to help DoD field technology at a larger scale.

House advances arms sales bill supported by defense industry
A bill raising the threshold for congressional arms sales notices has become partisan amid lobbying from the defense industry and arms control groups.

New aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan faces uphill battle
The Senate has agreed to a new aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan but it's drawing opposition from Republicans and Democrats alike.

Air Force’s Haugh set to take lead at NSA, Cyber Command
CYBERCOM stands at a pivotal point, now more than a decade old and undergoing what officials have described as a holistic review.

House eyes higher dollar thresholds for arms sales notices to Congress
House efforts to speed up arms transfers by raising congressional notification thresholds has irked some arms control advocates who say it cedes oversight.

Missile defense interceptor competition enters critical design phase
The Missile Defense Agency's homeland defense interceptor competition enters critical design review stage, putting it on a path for fielding by FY27.

Pentagon to brief industry on Replicator status at tech summit
The Feb. 13 event will focus broadly on scaling autonomous systems and deepening connections among DIU, the commercial sector and other Pentagon offices.

Defense technology firms watch new strategy for ‘generational’ change
Many firms say they were glad to see their priorities in the National Defense Industrial Strategy. What matters more is how the department implements it.
