Breaking Defense is reporting that the Pentagon plans to hire "hundreds" of software engineers for two-year tours through a new "War Force" initiative, with a focus on attracting artificial intelligence talent. It said this effort builds on the existing government-wide Tech Force hiring program.
Separately, Breaking Defense reported that the Navy is seeing numerous applications for its new tech-focused Reserve unit, mirroring a similar push by the Army. The Navy aims to entice senior engineers, software architects and other civilian technical leaders for the unit.
The outlet also highlighted a Pentagon review requesting Congress to allocate $5 billion over five years to rebuild "deteriorating" labs. It said the study found armed services often divert lab funding for more immediate needs, leaving researchers in aging facilities with documented safety risks.
In other news, an Army Air Assault brigade determined that current AI tools are ill-suited for tactical planning. Breaking Defense quoted Col. Ryan Bell, who stated that large language models lack an understanding of three-dimensional space, making them ineffective for developing courses of action.