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The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Threat Systems Management Office push a swarm of 40 drones through the town during the battle of Razish, National Training Center on May 8th, 2019. (U.S. Army Photo by Pv2 James Newsome)

Army wants AI tech to help manage airspace operations

The Army released an RFI Wednesday as it looks for potential solutions.

2 days ago By Jon Harper

A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing controls sensors on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during a live-fire training event over a live-fire range in Australia during exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, July 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

SOCOM adds new advanced AI capabilities to tech wish list

U.S. Special Operations Command amended a broad agency announcement this week.

4 days ago By Jon Harper

Slingshot’s new AI-enabled tool helps Space Force train for satellite ops

The Space Force has already tested the company's new TALOS tool to create realistic simulations of satellites and their behaviors.

4 days ago By Mikayla Easley

Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Radha Plumb announces the sunsetting of Task Force Lima and formation of an AI Rapid Capabilities Office at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

Former Pentagon CDAO Radha Plumb takes AI transformation role at IBM

As part of her role, Plumb will be IBM's "Client Zero," meaning she will internally operationalize AI technologies and concepts to test them before deploying to clients.

5 days ago By Billy Mitchell

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Future of Advana data platform unclear as Pentagon halts AI multiple award contract

Pentagon leadership recently paused the Chief Digital and AI Office’s program to re-compete a high-dollar contract for its widely used enterprise data and analytics platform, Advana, according…

Jul 23, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks during a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House in Washington, DC on July 22, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump eyes new Pentagon-led ‘proving ground’ in much-anticipated AI action plan

President Donald Trump’s new artificial intelligence-enabling policy framework calls for multiple actions to advance the military’s adoption of the technology, including the standup of an “AI and…

Jul 23, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

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

(Apr. 10, 2018) Ms. Margaret G. Palmieri, director, Navy Digital Warfare, addresses attendees at the Artificial Intelligence panel during the 2018 Sea-Air-Space Exposition. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lauren K. Jennings/Released)

Longtime CDAO deputy Margie Palmieri poised to depart defense AI hub

One of the earliest CDAO employees, Palmieri was tapped to serve as its first-ever deputy chief in 2022, soon after the office was announced.

Jul 21, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A person holds a telephone displaying the logo of Elon Musk s artificial intelligence grok in front of a background lit by a blue light in Kerlouan in Brittany in France on February 18 2025. (Photo by Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP)

Pentagon awards mega contracts to Musk-owned company, other firms for new ‘frontier AI’ projects

The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has awarded contracts to xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google for the new effort.

Jul 14, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Airmen practice patient movement and transport procedures onto an ambulance during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2024 at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 20, 2024. Ultimate Caduceus is an annual patient movement training event designed to test the capabilities of and provide field training to aeromedical evacuation and critical care air transport teams, medical staging systems, and interagency partners involved in the reception and onward movement functions for global patient movement. (DOD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anita Chebahtah)

Transcom pursues AI to enhance patient movement ops and mass casualty response

U.S. Transportation Command officials briefed DefenseScoop on the new Mass Casualty Operations Toolkit and other AI-enabled efforts they're tackling with MIT.

Jul 11, 2025 By Brandi Vincent