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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > dod-cyber-strategy-aims-for-something-big-something-muscular-in-offensive-ops

DoD cyber strategy aims for 'something big, something muscular' in offensive ops

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (487+ words) "It's about driving big outcomes and giving the secretary and the president options, more options. We want to move away from things that look like persistent engagement," according to Brig. Gen. William Wilburn, deputy principal cyber advisor for the DoD....

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > pentagons-1-5b-reprogramming-would-shift-money-to-ai-center-mv-75-tiltrotor

Pentagon's $1.5B reprogramming would shift money to AI center, MV-75 tiltrotor

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (600+ words) The request would also reroute money destined for an international counter-ISIS training program. WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has requested permission from Congress to reroute about $1.5 billion in funds from fiscal 2026 and 2025 to fund a “high-priority” AI initiative, keep a new Army…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > army-sets-new-biodefense-plan-to-counter-pandemic-adversary-threats

Army sets new biodefense plan to counter pandemic, adversary threats

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (554+ words) “We have to ensure that a global pandemic or some other health event does not stop us from our ability to project those forces forward, so we can be in the place to fight and win the war and endure…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > physics-ai-is-different-and-changes-the-way-defense-systems-are-designed

Physics AI is different and changes the way defense systems are designed

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (77+ words) Breaking Defense Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how people write, code, and analyze information, but a newer approach called Physics AI is aimed at something different: predicting how real-world defense systems will perform. In this video, Breaking Defense discusses how…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > the-defense-intelligence-communitys-ai-and-cyber-view-forward

The defense intelligence community???s AI and cyber view forward

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (121+ words) The defense intelligence community’s AI and cyber view forward Breaking Defense Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how the US Intelligence Community approaches everything from intelligence analysis to cybersecurity — and the shift toward increasingly autonomous AI agents is raising new questions…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > dataminr-ai-tech-to-go-live-on-nato-maven-system-ceo

Dataminr AI tech to go live on NATO Maven system: CEO

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (546+ words) The company also recently nabbed a $318 million "situational awareness" contract with the Pentagon. WASHINGTON — The CEO for Dataminr said his company’s tech will be going live as part of NATO’s Maven Smart System sometime this week, days after the open…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 08 > with-ai-hackers-in-mind-air-forces-cyber-develops-defensive-campaign-plan

With AI hackers in mind, Air Forces Cyber develops defensive 'campaign plan"

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) "When people say, ‘Hey, we're at an inflection point,’ we are absolutely at an inflection point,” 16th Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley said of AI threats to the network. WASHINGTON — In the face of emerging cyber threats posed by…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 08 > army-cyber-defenses-need-dedicated-funding-for-ai-top-official-says

Army cyber defenses need 'dedicated funding' for AI, top official says

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (421+ words) Dedicated funding is key, according to the Army's principal cyber advisor, because the service's cyber command cannot fund AI work strictly from their operational budget. AUGUSTA, Ga. — Artificial intelligence will be a budget priority for Army Cyber Command over at…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 08 > hot-competition-nsa-deputy-sounds-alarm-on-china-threat-ai-race

'Hot competition': NSA deputy sounds alarm on China threat, AI race

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (423+ words) NSA Deputy Director Tim Kosiba said Beijing is playing "spoiler" the world over, alleging, for example, that "Chinese companies provided GEOINT to the Iranians to help hit our bases and our allies." WASHINGTON — The number two official at America’s premier…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 08 > army-network-needs-digital-twin-for-training-testing-cybersecurity-netcom-chief

Army network needs digital twin for training, testing, cybersecurity: NETCOM chief

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (436+ words) “It’s a big ask,” acknowledged Maj. Gen. Denise McPhail, chief of Army Network Command, but it could allow NETCOM to “leverage AI in that model to understand our vulnerabilities, where our gaps are.” WASHINGTON — To take full advantage of AI,…...