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Colonel Isagani Criste, commander of the Philippine army’s First Scout Ranger Regiment, presents a gift to Vice Adm. Frank Bradley, Joint Special Operations Command commanding officer, during a key leader engagement in the Philippines, July 9, 2023. (Courtesy photo from DVIDS)

SOCOM getting new commander after Frank Bradley earns Senate confirmation

The Navy SEAL will get his fourth star and take the reins of U.S. Special Operations Command.

16 hours ago By Jon Harper

Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), utilizes the 1MC announcement system from the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) to address the crew during a ship visit, Aug. 13, 2024. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)

Senate confirms Adm. Daryl Caudle as chief of naval operations

Caudle will be the first Senate-confirmed CNO since Trump fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti from that post in February without explanation.

18 hours ago By Jon Harper

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 03: U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) sits on the steps outside the U.S. Capitol during the procedural vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

California lawmaker looks to curb agencies from using military drones to surveil protesters

Rep. Jimmy Gomez wants to keep federal agencies from using certain military drones to surveil protests.

2 days ago By Brandi Vincent

In a an open hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) before the House Intelligence Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee on May 17, 2022, Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Mr. Scott Bray shared a video of a US. Naval aviator encounter with an unknown object in a fleeting pass. This image is a screen capture of the UAP observed in a video of the flyby captured by the pilot in the cockpit of a Navy fighter jet. (DVIDS)

UAP disclosure advocates call for expanded reforms in fiscal 2026 NDAA

A Senate committee draft of the annual defense policy bill includes three provisions that would impact the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

3 days ago By Brandi Vincent

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at dusk after the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the region on June 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

House Defense Modernization Caucus pushes authority and acquisition reforms for fiscal 2026

The caucus secured multiple provisions in the HASC draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026.

5 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Airmen from the 67th Cyberspace Wing review daily tasks at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland’s Medina annex, Sept. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Jason W. Edwards)

Air Force establishes warfighter communications office

The service stood up the new AF/A6 this week, breaking up the old A2/6, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cyber effects operations.

Jul 25, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Division inspects an antenna as he prepares for Project Convergence – Capstone 5 (PC-C5) at Fort Irwin, Calif., in early March 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kelvin Johnson)

Army turning attention to AI for decision dominance with Next-Gen Command and Control

The revised characteristics of need statement — the third of its kind — for NGC2 targets decision dominance, seeking AI solutions for data.

Jul 23, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 15: Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) gives a statement after a policy luncheon with Democratic senators at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Senators urge Pentagon to review GPS risks to national security and infrastructure

Sen. Maggie Hassan told DefenseScoop that she aims to help “lay the groundwork for the next generation of position, navigation, and timing systems that will keep us…

Jul 22, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Leslie Beavers delivers a keynote at FedScoop’s 2023 FedTalks. (FedScoop)

Deputy CIO Leslie Beavers leaving DOD

Beavers will step down from her deputy CIO role at the end of September.

Jul 22, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

Army awards $100M contract for Next-Gen command and control prototype

Anduril and its team of vendors secured a $99.6 million OTA to continue prototyping effort for the Army's Next Generation Command and Control.

Jul 21, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau