The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace.
By Jared Keller
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After watchdog slams understaffing, AI to vet Pentagon-backed professors’ China ties
AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.
New Pentagon personnel head, Army undersecretary confirmed by Senate
The two men could be among the last major Pentagon appointments for a while.
Pentagon loosens cash flow for industry, more measures likely coming
Industry will be getting more cash up front to help combat the impacts of the coronavirus.
By Aaron Mehta
Army employee fired for insensitive post about coronavirus outbreak
Officials apologized Saturday for an Instagram post which critics attacked as racist.
Lawmakers criticize Pentagon’s funding plan for science and tech; official also talks ‘Star Trek’
Last year, Congress increased science and technology funding by $2 billion. Will it act again?
By Aaron Mehta
Some DoD civilian, Coast Guard families concerned about being bumped from military child care
New policy giving military families priority in DoD child care is causing disruption for DoD civilians and Coast Guard families.
By Karen Jowers
Trump taps Pentagon’s acting personnel head to take over permanent job
Air Force Under Secretary Matthew Donovan has been serving in the post since early December.
Lawmakers fight Trump’s border wall cash grab from DoD
Lawmakers are taking new action in response to the Trump administration’s move to shift $3.8 billion from military programs toward the border wall.
By Joe Gould
DoD policy chief John Rood forced out
The Pentagon’s top policy official has been pushed out of the department.
After Trump impeachment, US lawmakers stress unity on Ukraine military aid
Instead of being the “chessboard” where other countries compete, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants his country to be a player in its own right.
By Joe Gould