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defensescoop.com > 04/02/2026 > navy-unmanned-systems-signals-management-pacific-fleet

Navy looking to emulate signals on maritime drones to train systems for Pacific Fleet

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (372+ words) To help realize its vision for a hybrid fleet operating in the Pacific theater, the Navy is pursuing new technology to remotely and realistically emulate signals on uncrewed systems. In January, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle officially announced…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/31/2026 > army-cybersecurity-training-policy-change

Commanders now responsible for cybersecurity training after Army cuts online course requirement to once every 5 years

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1470+ words) The Army reduced the frequency of mandatory cybersecurity training to once every five years, according to a policy that went into effect late last month, axing an annual requirement and making individual commanders responsible for preparing their personnel for digital…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/31/2026 > pentagon-preparing-drone-swarm-crucible

Pentagon preparing for drone swarm ‘crucible’

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (624+ words) The Defense Department is moving forward with an autonomous drone swarm initiative that aims to give the U.S. military new tools for locating and destroying targets on the battlefield. The Pentagon's Chief Digital and AI Office recently issued a solicitation for…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/27/2026 > army-c2-infantry-squad-vehicle-isv

Army looking to add mobile C2 capabilities onto Infantry Squad Vehicles

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (417+ words) At the request of some of its units, the Army is looking to add "command and control on the move" capabilities to Infantry Squad Vehicles, according to a notice posted Thursday on a government contracting website. The call for solutions…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/26/2026 > navy-creating-drone-marketplace-musv-golden-fleet

Navy creating new marketplace for maritime drones as it looks to ‘surge capacity’ for Golden Fleet

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (899+ words) The Navy is setting up a one-stop-shop for medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) that carry swappable, containerized payloads in faster, multi-mission deployments, as it reshapes its model for buying autonomous watercraft that navigate, handle cargo and carry out certain military…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/24/2026 > army-uas-marketplace-drones-amazon

Army launches drone marketplace developed in partnership with Amazon

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (258+ words) The Army on Tuesday announced the official launch of a new online marketplace for the procurement of drones, as the service moves to boost its unmanned systems arsenal and the U.S. industrial base. The Army collaborated with Amazon Web Services in…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/23/2026 > army-buys-red-dragon-drones-aerovironment

Army buys Red Dragon long-range attack drones

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (516+ words) The Army recently awarded a contract to AeroVironment for the company's new long-range, one-way attack drone called Red Dragon, the Pentagon announced Friday. The deal, valued at more than $17 million, was awarded March 12 with an estimated completion date of April…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/20/2026 > army-receives-first-optionally-piloted-black-hawk-helicopter

Army receives first optionally-piloted Black Hawk helicopter

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (531+ words) The Army has taken delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk that has been upgraded with autonomous flight capabilities, the service announced Friday. The optionally-piloted helicopter " which has been designated UH-60Mx " will move into a "rigorous testing phase" over the coming…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/20/2026 > navy-cno-kicks-off-new-containerized-capability-campaign-plan

Navy CNO kicks off new ‘containerized capability campaign plan’

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (312+ words) U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle is launching a strategic plan to guide the sea service's deployments of modular, containerized weapons and payloads that can be quickly adapted to existing ships for distinct combat operations without the need for…...

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defensescoop.com > 03/20/2026 > federal-government-warning-drone-operators-restricted-airspace

DOD threatens ‘severe consequences’ for drone operators flying in restricted airspace

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (348+ words) The Defense Department and its federal partners issued a warning Friday to drone operators, threatening to impose massive fines, imprisonment and other measures on those who illegally fly unmanned aerial systems in restricted airspace. Drone incursions over stateside military bases…...