Science & Tech

The Pentagon will host a ‘Top Gun’ school for Ukraine-style attack drones

The Defense Department is hoping for “American drone dominance”—but that’s easier said than done.

Business

General Atomics plans robot wingman production for Europe

The news follows fellow CCA builder Anduril’s announcement to partner with Rheinmetall.

Business

SECNAV: Robots won’t replace shipbuilders, but they could make jobs ‘easier’

Phelan said shipyards should equip workers with tools like automation and robotics to boost training.

Policy

AI, satellites, and Golden Dome shine in new House-passed defense bill

The House version of the NDAA takes aim at acquisition and requirements processes that have long bedeviled both Congress and the military.

Policy

House NDAA would deepen Pentagon involvement in domestic, border operations

The House-passed version of the military policy bill makes Defense Department involvement in various domestic and law enforcement activities more permanent.

Science & Tech

Defense One Radio, Ep. 187: Tech Summit talks: The Space Rush

The third in a series of conversations from this year’s Defense One Tech Summit.

Science & Tech

The Army wants an artillery system that can run offense and defense

Fires technology is getting close to an optionally-manned common launcher, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander says.

Threats

Salt Typhoon hacks into National Guard systems a ‘serious escalation,’ experts warn

“All U.S. forces must now assume their networks are compromised and will be degraded,” a former Air National Guard servicemember said.

Exclusive Business

GSA hires Uber to cut travel costs for feds, military, and some contractors

The contract for Uber for Business has implications for the federal workforce at home and abroad.

Policy

House NDAA draft mandates database of contractors used in covert operations

The early stage defense bill draft would create an internal list of contractor clients that assist the U.S. military in its secret operations “to facilitate deconfliction and risk assessment.”