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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

There's a new US Army office 'getting in the dirt' with soldiers and trying to quickly turn their ideas into real battlefield tech

Number one is speed takes priority over perfection. We can iterate to get to operational capability. And the second is that early soldier feedback is critical in order to make sure we're getting the right technology for the future fight, and then we want to be able to prove the demand signal before we spend big dollars on programs.
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fromEditor In Leaf
4 weeks ago

Maple Leafs should seek upgrade at crucial position despite deadline sell-off

Maple Leafs should use their sell-off to acquire a defensive upgrade to replace Chris Tanev, prioritizing long-term blue-line help for next season.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Agentic AI and the "Human-in-the-Loop" Luxury in Modern Defense

Agentic AI transforms defense from prediction to autonomous agency, executing multi-platform actions, distilling sensor data, and exponentially multiplying analysts' effectiveness.
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fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

The revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon's pocket - and why it matters now more than ever

Transforming Pentagon acquisition processes to remove administrative burdens will enable U.S. companies to deliver cutting-edge military capabilities faster, producing a decisive battlefield advantage.
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fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

NDAA: Massive expansion of commercial solutions openings and other key takeaways for defense contractors

The 2026 NDAA expands CSO use and OTAs to speed commercial entry into defense while reducing contractor compliance burdens.
fromBreaking Defense
3 months ago

Industry or the military - which will lead on AI?

The military is going to use artificial intelligence. But while planners in the government may have an idea of the best way forward, can they truly lead, or will industry steer things forward? In a new Breaking Defense video on the future of military AI, Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and our in-house AI expert Sydney Freedberg are joined by Joshua Wallin of the Center for a New American Security to tackle that very question.
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fromBreaking Defense
3 months ago

Hegseth's big acquisition plans and just so many drones

Department of Defense will reform acquisition practices and partner with industry while the Army aims to buy one million drones via SkyFoundry within two to three years.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

This $855 million acquisition could be a boon for Trump's lofty Golden Dome project

Firefly Aerospace will acquire SciTec for $855 million in cash and equity to strengthen defense analytics and support missile-defense efforts like Golden Dome.
National Hockey League
fromEditor In Leaf
5 months ago

Maple Leafs must hope they get the same old Buffalo Sabres this season

Buffalo prioritized defensive balance over scoring in the 2025 offseason, acquiring Michael Kesselring to bolster right-side defense while long-term inconsistency persists.
fromNextgov.com
6 months ago

Pentagon stands up new task force to coordinate anti-drone efforts

The memo also shuts down the existing Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, which has been around since February 2020. It will also integrate the department's Replicator 2 efforts. "The JCO had great intentions but struggled to compel the different services and organizations to participate," an Army official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, told Defense One. "Whereas the JIATF will have a lot more ability to coordinate and compel."
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