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abcnews.go.comai3 days ago
Defense Department reports AI tool use rose to 1.5 million personnel since December 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense said 1.5 million personnel now use commercial AI tools, up from 80,000 in December 2025. Adoption remains below 50 percent of the agency's 3.5 million employees.
nbcnews.compolitics37 days ago
U.S. Defense Department Releases First Batch of UFO Files
The U.S. Department of Defense released the first batch of UFO files on May 8, 2026, following a directive from President Trump. The documents contain images and videos of unidentified aerial phenomena that have been examined by online observers.
New Scientistscience39 days ago
Pentagon Releases Declassified Documents on UFO Sightings, Mostly Showing No Extraterrestrial Evidence
The U.S. Department of Defense made public hundreds of pages of documents, photographs and correspondence on unidentified anomalous phenomena, some previously classified. The release includes imagery from NASA’s Gemini 7, Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 missions along with an infrared im…
tfipost.compolitics47 days agoSourced
Military Nurses Essential for Combat Readiness, DOD States
The U.S. Department of Defense released a statement detailing the evolution of military nurses from Revolutionary War volunteers to a professional force in the Defense Health Agency. This emphasis highlights nurses' role in maintaining warfighter health and mission lethality worl…
BBC Newsai48 days ago
Pentagon Awards AI Contracts to Eight Tech Companies
The U.S. Department of Defense has entered into agreements with eight major technology companies to expand artificial intelligence use across military operations. The deals aim to integrate AI for lawful purposes while avoiding reliance on any single provider. This move follows a…
revolver.newsworld57 days ago
Pentagon Positions Assets Amid Ceasefire and Negotiation Collapse
The U.S. Department of Defense is repositioning military assets during an ongoing ceasefire. Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar described these movements as part of a response to collapsed negotiations. The posture is not indicative of peacetime operations.
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Google Negotiating with Pentagon to Use Gemini AI in Classified Defense Projects
Google is negotiating with the U.S. Department of Defense to use its Gemini artificial intelligence system for classified operations. The company proposed contract language restricting Gemini's use in domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human oversight. Mean…
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Pentagon Requests $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 with Major Drone Funding Increase
The U.S. Department of Defense has proposed a $1.5 trillion budget for fiscal year 2027, including significant investments in various military programs and some cuts. A key element is a proposed 243-fold increase in funding for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, from $225 mill…
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Boeing and U.S. Department of Defense Agree on PAC-3 Missile Defense System Contract
Boeing has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense on a contract for the PAC-3 missile defense system. The PAC-3 is a component of the Patriot air and missile defense system designed to intercept ballistic and cruise missiles. This contract supports ongoing U.S.…
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