The one-way attack drones "remain ready for employment,” a U.S. Central Command spokesperson told DefenseScoop.

In his first memo to DIU employees, West listed his top priorities for the unit going forward.

Some warned that such a move would mark an extreme response from the DOD that could have a chilling effect on the broader frontier AI industry.

Sen. Wyden’s office confirmed to DefenseScoop Friday that the lawmaker will vote against Lt. Gen. Rudd and put a hold on his nomination.

Pentagon officials said they welcome the Trump administration’s plan to supercharge UAP transparency.

The NBIS program is years behind the original schedule.

Multiple officials who have been involved for years in influential U.S. government disclosure efforts said they’ll remain skeptical until the second Trump administration generates tangible results. 

In his new role as DIA director, Lt. Gen. James Adams will lead a workforce of more than 16,000 personnel tasked with providing intel support to warfighters,…

The U.S. military’s urgent need to counter cheap adversarial drones in multiple regions has heightened calls for directed energy weapons.

The Pentagon anticipates buying 150,000 drones in the final phase of the initiative.