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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

TODAY: Cocktails & Conversations: The Future Battlefield. Join Defense One in a discussion with leaders from the Army's John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School about how the Army is building the elite special warfare teams of the future. Register now: buff.ly/CT8eOkT

Cocktails & Conversations at AUSA: The Future Battlefield

Cocktails & Conversations at AUSA: The Future of Sustainment

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

TOMORROW: Join Defense One for a conversation with Maj. Gen. Jason Slider and CWO5 Michael Updike of the Army’s JFK Special Warfare Center and School, moderated by Patrick Tucker. Register now: buff.ly/CT8eOkT

Cocktails & Conversations at AUSA: The Future Battlefield

Cocktails & Conversations at AUSA: The Future of Sustainment

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hegseth plans ‘Autonomous Warfare Command’ | The military’s 12th combatant command was among a slew of announcements in a Quantico speech Wednesday. buff.ly/tqp74ml

Hegseth plans ‘Autonomous Warfare Command’

The military’s 12th combatant command was among a slew of announcements in a Quantico speech Wednesday.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

COMMENTARY: The military may be top-heavy. Don't make things worse with hasty cuts. | Congress should closely monitor Hegseth’s latest effort to reduce the number of generals and admirals. buff.ly/BpqgbAE

The military may be top-heavy. Don't make things worse with hasty cuts.

Congress should closely monitor Hegseth’s latest effort to reduce the number of generals and admirals.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Treat operational feedback as a strategic resource, new paper argues buff.ly/zaxykLw

Treat operational feedback as a strategic resource, new paper argues

And view software as a continuously developing capability, rather than a completed product.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

'Super Intelligence': the president’s new term for AI, explained | Trump is attempting to rebrand AI with an existing term of art. buff.ly/SqczUB0

'Super Intelligence': the president’s new term for AI, explained

Trump is attempting to rebrand AI with an existing term of art.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Anthropic loses legal fight to shed DOD's designation as a 'supply-chain risk' | The label is more typically assigned to companies suspected of ties to adversarial governments. buff.ly/uNMBEch

Anthropic loses legal fight to shed DOD's designation as a 'supply-chain risk'

The label is more typically assigned to companies suspected of ties to adversarial governments.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Navy’s public shipyards will take more decades to repair, GAO says | A new report calls for more Congressional oversight of the massive construction projects. buff.ly/FMvGHf0

The Navy’s public shipyards will take more decades to repair, GAO says

A new report calls for more Congressional oversight of the massive construction projects.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Defense Business Brief: Here comes the quantum boom; GDIT’s perspective; and Sec. 889 buff.ly/MZIDskH

Defense Business Brief: Here comes the quantum boom; GDIT’s perspective; and Sec. 889

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Polish defense official says US has decided to establish a base in Poland | But the Pentagon declined to confirm a decision about Warsaw's longtime goal. buff.ly/lMA5H5H

Polish defense official says US has decided to establish a base in Poland

But the Pentagon declined to confirm a decision about Warsaw's longtime goal.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Pentagon must prepare for battles around the moon: Joint Chiefs chair | Days after orbital weapons were revealed, Gen. Dan Caine ups the scope of the military’s desired reach. buff.ly/Xn5WMJq

The Pentagon must prepare for battles around the moon: Joint Chiefs chair

Days after orbital weapons were revealed, Gen. Dan Caine ups the scope of the military’s desired reach.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

US military has ‘on-orbit’ space weapons, Air Force Secretary reveals | Experts said the acknowledgment may lead to overt action by China, Russia. buff.ly/VDRfRo0

US military has ‘on-orbit’ space weapons, Air Force Secretary reveals

Experts said the acknowledgment may lead to overt action by China, Russia.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Can AI help the Marines simplify sustainment in the Pacific? buff.ly/RXiEWCf

Can AI help the Marines simplify sustainment in the Pacific?

The service is testing a “logistics decision engine” at the theater level.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet | The Space Force can improve how it embraces commercial intel, a new GAO report says. buff.ly/feWm7gk

US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet

The Space Force can improve how it embraces commercial intel, a new GAO report says.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Privacy-focused communication app aims for military customers and beyond | When adversaries can forge faces and voices in real time, traditional secure messaging is no longer enough. buff.ly/4HJQUnN

Privacy-focused communication app aims for military customers and beyond

When adversaries can forge faces and voices in real time, traditional secure messaging is no longer enough.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A Pacific conflict may not look like conventional war, SOCPAC commander says buff.ly/em8061T

A Pacific conflict may not look like conventional war, SOCPAC commander says

At an irregular-warfare forum in Hawaii, commanders offer warnings and advice.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Here’s what Trump’s new ‘Space Academy’ could mean for the US military buff.ly/gqa1PhV

Here’s what Trump’s new ‘Space Academy’ could mean for the US military

A new source for commissioned officers—but is it needed?

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

There’s no shortcut to replenish US munitions stockpiles | Firms are pitching low-cost munitions and the Pentagon is making weapons deals. It won’t immediately fix the Iran stockpile problem, experts say. buff.ly/ESa4a5e

There’s no shortcut to replenish US munitions stockpiles

Firms are pitching low-cost munitions and the Pentagon is making weapons deals. It won’t immediately fix the Iran stockpile problem, experts say.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

AI-enabled deception threatens future operations, raises chances of large conflict, says Special Operations leader buff.ly/vVNXKR0

AI-enabled deception threatens future operations, raises chances of large conflict, says Special Operations leader

“The information environment itself is much less transparent” now than in the past, and AI will make it worse, officials say.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Five things Space Command says it needs to win tomorrow’s wars | Gen. Whiting adds to previous calls for new tech in his final speech to the SMD Symposium. buff.ly/OVJDMek

Five things Space Command says it needs to win tomorrow’s wars

Gen. Whiting adds to previous calls for new tech in his final speech to the SMD Symposium.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New Marine commander takes the helm in the Pacific buff.ly/vPMKVdI

New Marine commander takes the helm in the Pacific

Lt. Gen. Glynn passed the flag to Lt. Gen. Turner, a classmate from The Basic School, on Tuesday.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Intel ops are underway at Space Command’s nascent Alabama HQ | Alabama landed SPACECOM after a years-long political fight. Now it’s getting off the ground. buff.ly/e8TiCU9

Intel ops are underway at Space Command’s nascent Alabama HQ

Alabama landed SPACECOM after a years-long political fight. Now it’s getting off the ground.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

As warfare becomes engineering, the era of the digital mercenary dawns | The White House revives “privateering for the digital age” by authorizing cyber firms to strike foreign targets. buff.ly/1t0K5P0

As warfare becomes engineering, the era of the digital mercenary dawns

The White House revives “privateering for the digital age” by authorizing cyber firms to strike foreign targets.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New US security entities hint at more Latin American operations buff.ly/kusv0fi

New US security entities hint at more Latin American operations

A new task force and coordinating body suggest SOUTHCOM senses a need for cooperation in the region.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

‘There is no Golden Dome’ unless Congress prioritizes funding, general warns | Last year, the Pentagon forbade officials to talk about it. Now the program’s leader is calling for help. buff.ly/2E7v27T

‘There is no Golden Dome’ unless Congress prioritizes funding, general warns

Last year, the Pentagon forbade officials to talk about it. Now the program’s leader is calling for help.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Report: US doesn’t have enough interceptors for war with China | The Iran war and years of neglect have greatly diminished U.S. supplies of key missiles. Experts say current efforts to re-supply don’t go far enough. buff.ly/q0job6f

Report: US doesn’t have enough interceptors for war with China

The Iran war and years of neglect have greatly diminished U.S. supplies of key missiles. Experts say current efforts to re-supply don’t go far enough.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As AI models break free, White House works with firms on secret safety measures buff.ly/SG4ZNy5

As AI models break free, White House works with firms on secret safety measures

Lawmakers blast administration's "ad-hoc" AI strategy; tech giants pitch ideas to keep federal contracts flowing.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

‘Makes no sense’: Firing of Ukraine’s defense minister sparks protests, outcry among allies |

‘Makes no sense’: Firing of Ukraine’s defense minister sparks protests, outcry among allies

Analysts and former officials said Mikhailo Federov had the clearest thinking on winning the war.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters | The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract. | Read the story by Tom Novelly, reporting from London: buff.ly/H8IsHN3

Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters

The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

TOMORROW: Join us in Arlington, Va., for the Defense One Tech Summit. Hear about the future of defense innovation, big AI, small AI, lessons from the Ukrainian front, the Navy's autonomous future, special ops tech, Golden Dome, and more! See the full agenda and register: buff.ly/GUCutQR

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Senators want a new robot warfare-focused combatant command | A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.

Senators want a new robot warfare-focused combatant command

A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

New bill aims to regulate military uses of AI | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also wants to establish a clear chain of human accountability for AI on the battlefield.

New bill aims to regulate military uses of AI

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also wants to establish a clear chain of human accountability for AI on the battlefield.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Trump signs business-friendlier version of AI executive order

Trump signs business-friendlier version of AI executive order

The order asks for just a month of pre-publication access to advanced models, not the 90 days of an earlier draft.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Desert e-bike race ‘the perfect’ place to test military-vehicle AI | GDIT, AWS to outfit Baja 1000 race team with predictive-logistics gear.

Desert e-bike race ‘the perfect’ place to test military-vehicle AI

GDIT, AWS to outfit Baja 1000 race team with predictive-logistics gear.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving

Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving

Uncrewed and autonomous systems—and the willingness to adapt to them—have neutered Russian advantages.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Q&A with SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Frank Donovan

Q&A with SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Frank Donovan

"I don't really care about platforms. I care about autonomous warfare," says the former leader of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army

Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army

Ideas for a cyber service have been floated before. Some experts argue now is the right time.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Ready, fire, aim: Pentagon cut workforce with little analysis before or since, GAO finds

Ready, fire, aim: Pentagon cut workforce with little analysis before or since, GAO finds

Defense officials concurred that lessons should be drawn—but gave no indication they will be.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

With launches slated to grow a hundredfold, Space Force seeks more sites, money, people, and AI | Even today’s accelerated pace strains decades-old launch facilities.

With launches slated to grow a hundredfold, Space Force seeks more sites, money, people, and AI

Even today’s accelerated pace strains decades-old launch facilities.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation | One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.

US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation

One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Air Force MQ-9 downs aerial targets with cheap air-to-air missiles | The Reaper demo is part of the service’s quest for cost-effective defense against inexpensive drones.

Air Force MQ-9 downs aerial targets with cheap air-to-air missiles

The Reaper demo is part of the service’s quest for cost-effective defense against inexpensive drones.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Five ways of looking at the Japanese sinking of a decommissioned Philippine ship | Jennifer Hlad reports from Balikatan:

Five ways of looking at the Japanese sinking of a decommissioned Philippine ship

Philippines’ Balikatan exercise saw several missile milestones.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Admin mum on whether Trump will seek to legalize Iran war | The 60 days allowable by the War Powers Resolution is about to run out, but the defense secretary thinks a ceasefire has paused the clock.

Admin mum on whether Trump will seek to legalize Iran war

The 60 days allowable by the War Powers Resolution is about to run out, but the defense secretary thinks a ceasefire has paused the clock.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Air Force’s top general: Supplemental funding needed to replace US aircraft lost in Iran | The 2027 budget request was made before dozens of aircraft were destroyed during Epic Fury.

Air Force’s top general: Supplemental funding needed to replace US aircraft lost in Iran

The 2027 budget request was made before dozens of aircraft were destroyed during Epic Fury.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Space Force wraps decades-long GPS upgrade—and the next one is on tap | A last-minute rocket swap shows agility in pursuit of faster launches. Tom Novelly reports from Cape Canaveral:

Space Force wraps decades-long GPS upgrade—and the next one is on tap

A last-minute rocket swap shows agility in pursuit of faster launches.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Marine Corps considering Army’s MV-75 as an attack helo replacement | Bell unveiled an armed version specifically for the Corps at the Modern Day Marine conference.

Marine Corps considering Army’s MV-75 as an attack helo replacement

Bell unveiled an armed version specifically for the Corps at the Modern Day Marine conference.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Marine commandant: Every combatant command has requested an amphibious ready group

Marine commandant: Every combatant command has requested an amphibious ready group

The demand is about twice as high as the Marine Corps’ goal of three deployed at any given time, Gen. Eric Smith said Thursday.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

7 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks | The wide variety—which does not include Anthropic—is intended to prevent AI-vendor lock.

7 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks

The wide variety—which does not include Anthropic—is intended to prevent AI-vendor lock.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

COMMENTARY: Trump’s assumptions are running his Iran policy aground—again | His blunders underscore the importance of a vigorous interagency process.

Trump’s assumptions are running his Iran policy aground—again

His blunders underscore the importance of a vigorous interagency process.

Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Sixty days in, Pentagon estimates $25B spent on Iran war buff.ly/vpnmqHg

Sixty days in, Pentagon estimates $25B spent on Iran war

The defense secretary and Joint Chiefs chairman appeared before Congress for the first time since strikes began Feb. 28.