DefenseScoop is the leading publication dedicated to delivering breaking news, trends and insights on the DOD’s use of technology. https://linkin.bio/defensescoop/https://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkt2luo7ys2lDOD announced new agreements with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle. via @brandivincent.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMXqc7NkrzA | https://defensescoop.com/2026/05/01/dod-expands-classified-ai-work-with-8-companies-excluding-anthropic/01 May 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt2luo7ys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mksd7qfxrs2kThe military’s adoption of drones and counter-drone tech has been historically fragmented, with each service pursuing its own strategies. via @brandivincent.bsky.social https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/30/drone-dominance-military-leaders-integrated-approach/01 May 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksd7qfxrs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkpwl5cllk26The U.S. military will soon have a new sub-unified command focused on autonomous warfare, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3dnVy1hGLg | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/hegseth-autonomous-warfare-sub-unified-command/30 Apr 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpwl5cllk26https://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkprbpoapc2sPete Hegseth testified Wednesday at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department’s fiscal 2027 budget request. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD3fr89bbwE | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/hegseth-autonomous-warfare-sub-unified-command/30 Apr 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkprbpoapc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkpmilp6fc2lSenior U.S. officials shed new light on their plans for the SBIR/STTR programs after a funding lapse and major reauthorization. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/sbir-sttr-americas-seed-fund-is-being-revamped-for-modern-warfare/30 Apr 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpmilp6fc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkpmidmrtk2lPete Hegseth testified Wednesday at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department’s fiscal 2027 budget request. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/hegseth-autonomous-warfare-sub-unified-command/30 Apr 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpmidmrtk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkpmi25vhc2l“My biggest fear is that in five years, we’re going to lose a lot of expertise," Sasha Muth said https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/29/nga-ai-adoption-human-resources/30 Apr 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpmi25vhc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkn5oryl7s2fThe Space Data Network has multiple components and will support a number of Pentagon-wide efforts, including the Golden Dome for America missile defense architecture. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/28/space-force-space-data-network/29 Apr 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn5oryl7s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkn5oipzxk2fOver the summer, troops with 2nd Marine Division will head to Twentynine Palms, California, to experience something entirely new to them: drone-defeat training from the service’s primary readiness unit. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/28/marine-division-to-get-first-of-its-kind-counter-drone-training/29 Apr 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn5oipzxk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkn5o67bls2fPart of the Navy’s ongoing modernization push includes improving talent management. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/28/navy-looking-to-expand-ai-enabled-pilot-for-talent-management/29 Apr 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn5o67bls2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mklq52nt5k2mCao made his first high-profile public address since he was elevated to acting SECNAV following a major leadership shakeup and ouster last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYkpuXTklXQ | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/28/hung-cao-navy-secretary-modern-day-marine-speech/28 Apr 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklq52nt5k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mklfryj5us2jGen. Randall Reed shared new details about U.S. Transportation Command's contributions to Operation Epic Fury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKvVSY_wqeY | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/23/transcom-iran-war-epic-fury-ai-enabled-logistics-planning/28 Apr 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklfryj5us2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkknl5pqqc2aThe engagement will be held at Johns Hopkins University’s Kossiakoff Center in Maryland. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/27/dod-technical-exchange-meeting-tem-mission-capabilities-may-2026/28 Apr 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkknl5pqqc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkknkuuees2aOnce fielded, the Boeing-made MQ-25 Stingray will be the Navy's first operational aircraft carrier-based drone. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/27/navy-conducts-first-test-flight-mq-25-tanker-drone-boeing/28 Apr 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkknkuuees2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkknkkqe7k2aOfficials released a source-sought notice for the ANCHOR initiative. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/27/socom-naval-capabilities-modernization-focus-areas/28 Apr 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkknkkqe7k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkjbqlk6zs2dThe DOJ accused 38-year-old Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke of using classified information to place tens of thousands of dollars worth of bets on Polymarket in the days before the mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMpwQuGy8o | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/24/special-forces-soldier-polymarket-bets-maduro-raid-released-on-bond/28 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjbqlk6zs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mke3qhjbt22oDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior leaders in the department are keen on generative AI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4iPFXDIRXM | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/23/pentagon-uses-genai-mil-to-create-agents/25 Apr 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mke3qhjbt22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkdy25lpos2nThe program is focused on several technical areas, including AUV designs. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/24/darpa-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-auv-program-deep-thoughts/25 Apr 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdy25lpos2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkdt7e2yhk2nUnder the OTA agreements, the 12 firms will develop and demonstrate space-based interceptor prototypes by 2028. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps63k11aQqg | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/24/golden-dome-space-based-interceptor-missile-defense-contractors/25 Apr 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdt7e2yhk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkbmedzzkc2mThe DOJ accused 38-year-old Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke of using classified information to place tens of thousands of dollars worth of bets on Polymarket in the days before the mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nhrK1X_Lzw | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/24/special-forces-soldier-polymarket-bets-maduro-raid-released-on-bond/24 Apr 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbmedzzkc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkbhjj6cds2fDefense and military officials supplied updates on Operation Epic Fury amid the fragile ceasefire and Middle East maritime blockade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFznUf9fLh8 | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/24/mine-clearing-strait-of-hormuz-trump-threatens-iran/24 Apr 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbhjj6cds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkasrksh5c2vGen. Randall Reed shared new details about U.S. Transportation Command's contributions to Operation Epic Fury. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/23/transcom-iran-war-epic-fury-ai-enabled-logistics-planning/24 Apr 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkasrksh5c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mkasrdzpls2vDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior leaders in the department are keen on generative AI. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/23/pentagon-uses-genai-mil-to-create-agents/24 Apr 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkasrdzpls2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mk6uefioac2wA spokesperson for Southcom said the new SAWC will “employ autonomous, semi-autonomous, and unmanned platforms.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRRsUvlVny4 | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/22/southcom-new-autonomous-warfare-command-drones-gen-donovan/23 Apr 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6uefioac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mk6eahoof22pOfficials briefed reporters Tuesday on the Trump administration’s spending plan for fiscal 2027. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllhPt8XpoU | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/21/dod-plans-largest-ever-investment-drones-anti-drone-weapons/23 Apr 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6eahoof22phttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mk62p5uw4c25A spokesperson for Southcom said the new SAWC will “employ autonomous, semi-autonomous, and unmanned platforms.” https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/22/southcom-new-autonomous-warfare-command-drones-gen-donovan/23 Apr 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk62p5uw4c25https://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mk62otp3e225The fiscal 2027 budget request calls for billions and billions more for the service. But amid the spring of subsidized hope, there is a cold-snap of congressional despair. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/22/coast-guard-historic-funding-legislative-woes/23 Apr 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk62otp3e225https://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mk62olett225The Navy has been pondering the right mix of GOGO and COCO platforms for the portfolio. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/22/navy-pae-robotic-autonomous-systems-marketplace-roadmap/23 Apr 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk62olett225https://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mk4qyewfns2aPhelan’s surprise exit comes a day after he delivered a keynote address at the Sea-Air-Space symposium, in which he touted plans for a next-generation battleship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZFU7zSKcxc | https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/22/john-phelan-leaving-trump-adminitration-navy-secretary-hung-cao/23 Apr 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4qyewfns2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social/post/3mk3m7gdv6s2qThe F/A-XX program has been in limbo for about a year due to concerns over defense industrial base capacity. https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/20/navy-f-a-xx-contract-award-planned-august-adm-caudle/22 Apr 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:f3ljhv5dv77hbuplac42zaci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3m7gdv6s2q