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A federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Trump and the Pentagon. federaltimes.com/defense/202…
VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE's cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially. federaltimes.com/federal-ove…
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said at a recent conference that the United States has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons.” #spaceforce#airforce
Hegseth says a new process is intended to elevate leaders who show the ability to “fight, adapt and win,” but offers few details. #promotions#hegseth#pentagon
Taking up a challenge to defeat cheap drones with a low-cost solution, a team of young airmen designed the Mantis for point defense. federaltimes.com/video/2026/…
After wrapping up its 2026 events in Florida, the Warrior Games announces it will return to the Walt Disney World resort next year. #warriorgames#disney#disneyworld#espn
Meet the IcePlate — a container of ice that fits in your body armor plate carrier and promises to cool you for hours… before you drink the contents. federaltimes.com/video/2026/…
The Space Force shows off new mess dress uniform designs, and a company offers a novel solution for booth cooling and staying hydrated. federaltimes.com/video/2026/…
The Navy taps the arms maker for a novel approach to aerial refueling, and a startup offers a drone with long-range strike capability. federaltimes.com/video/2026/…
At a major annual conference outside Washington, D.C., the Air and Space Forces contemplate how to fight and defend in a world of drones and AI weapons. federaltimes.com/video/2026/…
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex." federaltimes.com/defense/202…
Looking into a future filled with drones and AI, the Air and Space Forces prepare for a battlespace radically changed by emerging tech. federaltimes.com/video/2026/…
The military’s newest branch wants to expand and bring in more recruits, raising a question: can it train them fast enough? #spaceforce#recruiting#guardians
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington. federaltimes.com/defense/202…
Space Force officials showed off new designs for mess dress uniforms for Guardians at a recent conference. The uniforms are still in testing before rollout. federaltimes.com/video/2026/…