Pentagon – Page 5 – The Defense Post

Oct- 2025 -

7 October

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter's Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Pentagon Taps Embry-Riddle to Train Future Cyber Defenders

The US Department of Defense has awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University a $1.85-million grant to train future cybersecurity professionals through full-ride scholarships and hands-on defense training.

6 October

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Palantir’s $1.3B ‘Maven’ AI Platform Goes Tactical With Picogrid Integration

Maven Smart System is a US $1.3-billion AI platform, now linked to the battlefield through Picogrid’s Legion software, connecting sensors, drones, and command centers in real time.

3 October

Air

Ronald Watkins

Pentagon Advances Drone Interceptor Prototypes With Anduril, Zone 5

The Pentagon selects Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to refine prototype systems to neutralize larger, military-grade drones.

1 October

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Pentagon’s Plan to Field AI-Powered Drones on the Battlefield Hits Snags

The Pentagon’s plan to field thousands of AI-powered drones under its Replicator initiative is facing setbacks, with technical flaws, costly systems, and bureaucratic hurdles slowing progress.

Sep- 2025 -

30 September

Air

Senior Airman Madelyne Kowalczyk, 11th Security Forces Squadron counter small unmanned aircraft systems NCO in charge, operates a DJI Inspire 1 on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 1, 2019. Small unmanned aircraft systems provide JBA defenders safer avenues in maintaining and increasing base security and daily routine activities. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael S. Murphy)

Rojoef Manuel

DJI to Remain on Pentagon Blacklist Over Suspected China Ties, Judge Rules

The US has refused to remove DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, from a Defense Department list of companies accused of supporting China’s military.

29 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Scitor-P UAV Flies With Engine That Generates Thrust Without Rotating Parts

Scitor-P is an unmanned aerial vehicle from Wave Engine Corporation, powered by the J-1 wave engine, built for affordability, endurance, and versatility.

24 September

Air

The front-view of Radia's WindRunner, with the nose and hangar staff visible

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Startup Developing ‘World’s Largest Cargo Plane’ Able to Carry Four F-35 Jets

Radia Inc. is reimagining its WindRunner cargo plane to also airlift fighter jets and Apache helicopters for US military forces.

22 September

Americas

A US soldier is participating in a counter-drone training.

Christine Casimiro

US Counter-Drone Defenses ‘Insufficient’ Against China: Report

Washington DC-based think tank Center for a New American Security has warned that the US military’s counter-drone defenses remain “insufficient” as China rapidly scales up its diverse and autonomous uncrewed systems.

17 September

Americas

U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and soldiers with the Israeli Defense Force participate in live-fire and maneuver range during Intrepid Maven 23.2, in Israel, Feb. 28, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray)

Rojoef Manuel

Defense Bill Calls for First Overseas Pentagon Innovation Office in Israel

The US House of Representatives has advanced a defense policy bill that would require the Pentagon to open a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel.

16 September

Air