Billions for new uncrewed systems and drone-killing tech included in Pentagon’s 2026 budget plan | DefenseScoop
Defense Department officials briefed reporters Friday on the Pentagon's budget request for FY26.| DefenseScoop
Defense Department officials briefed reporters Friday on the Pentagon's budget request for FY26.| DefenseScoop
The Army released a solicitation Tuesday for so-called Launched Effects systems amid a broader push by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to pressure the U.S. military services to quickly ramp up their arsenal of autonomous drones.| DefenseScoop
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a new directive July 10 aimed at shaking up the Pentagon's UAS enterprise and unleashing U.S. military drone dominance.| DefenseScoop
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An April 30 memo directs the secretary of the Army to make changes to how the service is organized and purchases equipment, with a focus on prioritizing homeland defense and deterring China in the Indo-Pacific.| DefenseScoop
Maj. Gen. Peter Huntley, commander of Marine Forces Special Operations Command, met with reporters at Modern Day Marine to discuss the future of the Raider force.| DefenseScoop
