Mikayla Easley

Mikayla Easley reports on the Pentagon’s acquisition and use of emerging technologies. Prior to joining DefenseScoop, she covered national security and the defense industry for National Defense Magazine. She received a BA in Russian language and literature from the University of Michigan and a MA in journalism from the University of Missouri. You can follow her on Twitter @MikaylaEasley

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Sierra Nevada lands contract for Army’s fleet of next-generation spy planes

Emerging Tech

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

Air Force eyeing AI, data analytics to help improve readiness levels

AI

An UH-60 Black Hawk flies multiple passes at different altitudes over the runway during a series of 5G avionics tests March 2, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. A 5G mobile test station was used during the testing as part of demonstration to implement 5G technologies without compromising the safety of military and civilian aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Beyond 5G: Pentagon sets sights on next-generation wireless tech with new projects

Emerging Tech

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission constellation. (SpaceX photo)

SpaceX launches 2 US military payloads for Arctic connectivity

Space

Image of a 3D printer (iStock/Getty Images)

DIU creating roster of advanced manufacturing companies to scale defense tech production

Emerging Tech

A work crew prepares a 5G mobile test station for testing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 25, 2022. The mobile test station was used during a series of 5G avionics tests as part of demonstration to implement 5G technologies without compromising the safety of military and civilian aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

DOD’s FutureG office implementing, testing 5G capabilities for military ops

Emerging Tech

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visits the Anduril booth at the annual Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber conference in 2023. (Anduril photo).

Anduril announces new facility to streamline autonomous systems, weapons production

Emerging Tech

CCA concept art (GA-ASI image)

Report: Air Force CCA program still faces cost, bureaucratic hurdles despite positive movement

Emerging Tech

KC-46A aircraft assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing perform an elephant walk formation on the runway at Pease Air National Guard Base, Sept. 8, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

With operational plan in place, Air Force moves to connect aircraft to DAF Battle Network

Emerging Tech