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defensescoop. com > 04/21/2026 > coast-guard-adopts-new-drone-defense-mission-domestic-events

Coast Guard adopts 'whole new mission' for drone defense at high-security events

5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (476+ words) The Coast Guard will be "surging" counter-drone capabilities to upcoming, high-security events, officials said, training existing enlisted rates on the new UAS defense systems as the service stands up a specialized role focused on robotics. Service officials said support for…...

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defensescoop. com > 04/20/2026 > space-force-cancels-ocx-contract-rtx

Space Force cancels contract with RTX for next-gen ground segment for GPS satellites

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (491+ words) The Space Force has terminated its contract with RTX for the Global Positioning System's Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX) after years of technical issues and delays, the service announced Monday. The decision was made by Tom Ainsworth, acting service acquisition…...

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defensescoop. com > 2026-cloudflare-threat-report

The new cyber battlefield: What defense leaders need to know for 2026

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (105+ words) Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever " and increasingly targeting the very systems, identities and cloud ecosystems that defense organizations rely on most. The 2026 Cloudflare Threat Report reveals how adversaries are industrializing cyber operations, leveraging AI, exploiting trusted platforms and…...

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defensescoop. com > 04/15/2026 > aerovironment-mayhem-drone-product-launch

Aero Vironment launches new Mayhem drone product line

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (512+ words) Aero Vironment on Wednesday unveiled Mayhem 10, the first in a new product line of unmanned aerial systems that the company plans to market to the Army and other potential customers. Best known for its Switchblade family of kamikaze drones or…...

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defensescoop. com > 04/09/2026 > coast-guard-drone-coco-uas-isr-services

Coast Guard wants contractors to provide and operate drone services from cutters, shore-based sites

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (405+ words) Coast Guard officials are trying to identify contractors that can provide drone equipment and services to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The effort is being led by the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office that was established last…...

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defensescoop. com > 04/08/2026 > marines-launch-fpv-drone-at-unmanned-vessel-from-naval-craft

A first, Marines launch FPV drone at unmanned vessel while aboard naval craft

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (482+ words) For the first time, Marines and Naval Special Warfare operators struck an unmanned vessel with a small first-person view drone they launched from a boat during a test in the Pacific, the service said, billing it as a new chapter…...

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defensescoop. com > 04/07/2026 > army-data-operations-center-plans-adoc

Inside the Army's new data operations center and its 'sprint' to help fix digital headaches

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1037+ words) Personnel across the Army's data teams have been "banging their heads against the wall" over information management issues and the service recently launched a new hub meant to help alleviate those headaches, senior military officials told reporters Tuesday. The Army…...

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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

3+ week, 6+ 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

3+ week, 2+ 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 > 03/26/2026 > navy-creating-drone-marketplace-musv-golden-fleet

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

3+ week, 5+ day 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…...