A two-week exercise simulated island battles—and put some 75 new technologies to the test.

The Defense Department is looking to speed up deployment of new GPS alternatives.

The General Atomics linkup is a first for the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft effort.

New ONR chief Riley did defense-reform work at McKinsey, former officials say.

Experts say humans in space would be advantage, alongside needed tech improvements.

Specifically, integrated systems that can disrupt the enemy, Maj. Gen. VanAntwerp said.

Adm. Koehler: “It might sound to you like we’re building the airplane while we fly it. That is no accident.”

That’s part of a draft UAS strategy that calls for a new career field, new advanced training, and soldier-built drones.

How the service is revamping not just its command and control software, but how it develops systems in general.

The service is pushing to make bases energy-independent, but safety and fuel-supply concerns persist.