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Leaders say nuclear forces, space domain paramount to national security
March 27, 2026 — Protecting America's space systems is essential for national security because so many military capabilities rely on them — including precision navigation, global communications, missile warning and real-time intelligence, said Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command... MORE

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Army Aviation takes major leap with delivery of first autonomous-ready Black Hawk
March 23, 2026 — The Army officially received a groundbreaking H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter upgraded for autonomous or piloted flight, marking a pivotal moment in its push to build a safer, smarter and more versatile helicopter fleet for the future... MORE

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War Department senior leaders prioritize Western Hemispheric security
March 19, 2026 — The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs... MORE

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Joint Interagency Task Force spearheads contract, unifies drone defenses
March 16, 2026 — To counter the rapidly evolving threat from hostile unmanned aircraft systems, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has championed a groundbreaking enterprise-level agreement to provide a cutting-edge command-and-control solution through a strategic action. ... MORE

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Texas grant to expand space domain awareness accelerator
March 2, 2026 — The Space Force and the Texas Space Commission partnered to establish a $9.27 million hub at the University of Texas at Austin, an effort to speed the development of technology for national defense... MORE

Senior Air, Space Force leaders discuss defense of homeland
February 26, 2026 — The War Department's 2026 National Defense Strategy prioritizes defending the homeland as its first line of effort. At the Air and Space Forces Association's warfare symposium in Colorado, three senior Air and Space Force generals discussed how their respective combatant commands are working to do that... MORE

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Securing rare earth elements a national security imperative, official says
February 25, 2026 — Securing a resilient supply chain for critical minerals is fundamental to national security and the economy, said Michael P. Cadenazzi Jr., assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, who testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing... MORE

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Hegseth introduces department to new AI tool
December 10, 2025 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced GenAI.mil, a secure generative AI platform for every member of the Department of War, in an email to the department... MORE

War Department asks industry to make more than 300K drones, quickly, cheaply
December 3, 2025 — The War Department requested information to gauge industry's willingness and ability to make some 300,000 drones quickly and inexpensively — a concrete effort by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to directly meet the "drone dominance" goals laid out by the president... MORE

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Dozens of federal agencies initiate counter-UAS collaboration
December 2, 2025 — More than 180 experts from the War Department and other agencies in the federal government met for a summit to begin a planned three-year effort to deliver counter-small unmanned aircraft system capabilities to warfighters... MORE

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War Department narrows technology development focus to half dozen areas
November 20, 2025 — Directed energy, hypersonics and artificial intelligence are among the six technology focus areas for the War Department meant to ensure America's warfighters will quickly have what's needed to fight and win on the battlefield. ... MORE

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Senior Air Force leader recounts recent successes, underscores need to outpace adversaries
September 22, 2025 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin spoke of the service's recent successes and underscored the importance of keeping a winning pace against adversaries at the Air and Space Forces Association cyber conference in Maryland... MORE

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59th Medical Wing explores new technology with SimX demo
September 15, 2025 — The 59th Medical Wing hosted a demonstration of SimX’s Virtual Reality Operational Medical Training at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, giving leaders and educators a chance to explore how immersive technology could support medical readiness. ... MORE

A SimX virtual reality headset rests on a table during a demonstration at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 5, 2025.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes to air for flight testing
September 2, 2025 — In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program... MORE

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DOD systems bolster border security operations
August 25, 2025 — Along the rugged terrain of the southern border, the Defense Department deploys optic systems to enhance detection and monitoring capabilities in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection... MORE

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DOD Launching New Authentication System to Replace DS Logon
July 17, 2025 — Over the next 18 months, the Defense Department will replace the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites, with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth... MORE

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DOD Manufacturing Technology Program grows U.S. military industrial base
July 9, 2025 — The Defense Department Manufacturing Technology Program reduces the cost and time to manufacture critical defense weapons and systems through the development and application of advanced manufacturing technologies. ... MORE

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Senior official promotes bolstering DOD cyber workforce
June 25, 2025 — During a cybersecurity workforce showcase in Washington, a senior-level Defense Department official spoke to members of Congress and representatives from the academic and cyber communities about the need to increase the department's cybersecurity workforce... MORE

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Caine calls on industry: 'Focus on fighting the next war, not fighting the last war'
June 5, 2025 — Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called upon the community of innovators driving America's efforts on artificial intelligence to unite with the joint force during the AI+ Expo in Washington... MORE

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Nominee for Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman: Military's top job is creating peace through strength
April 2, 2025 — Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the military's top priority is to create peace through strength and to fight and win the nation's wars during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee... MORE

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