Brandi Vincent

Brandi Vincent reports on emerging and disruptive technologies, and associated policies, impacting the Defense landscape. Prior to joining DefenseScoop, she produced a long-form documentary and worked as a journalist at Nextgov, Snapchat and NBC Network. Brandi was named a 2021 Paul Miller Washington Fellow by the National Press Foundation and was awarded SIIA’s 2020 Jesse H. Neal Award for Best News Coverage. She grew up in Louisiana and received a master’s in journalism from the University of Maryland.

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In a an open hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) before the House Intelligence Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee, Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Mr. Scott Bray shared this Navy image of a UAP captured during Naval Exercises off the East Coast of the United States in early 2022. The image was captured through night vision goggles and a single lens reflex camera. (DOD photo)

New ‘official channels’ for sharing data on unexplained phenomena leads to uptick in Pentagon’s collection of evidence

Tech

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IARPA to develop novel AI that automatically generates tips to improve intel reports

AI

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Following the Pentagon’s lead, NASA expands its official definition of ‘UAP’

Emerging Tech

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is interviewed by a reporter at the 2022 Defense News conference. (Photo by: Brandi Vincent)

Air Force to install new manager to oversee next-gen command and control

Defense

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DOD to roll out new online marketplace to speedily buy AI-aligned tech

AI

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Spacecom leader lays out wish list for DARPA-led innovation

Emerging Tech

Mike Madsen, DIU, DOD — Mike Madsen speaks June 5, 2019, at FedTalks in Washington, D.C. (FedScoop)

Mike Madsen to take helm as acting director of Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit

Defense

Flight Officer Camron Iverson of the Washington State Patrol tested laser protection lenses formulated at AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. (Courtesy photo)

FAA evaluates unique laser-blocking eyewear developed by Air Force Research Lab

Defense

Department of Defense Chief Information Officer John Sherman addresses the audience at FedTalks on Aug. 24 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio).

CIO Sherman: DOD is committed to fully implementing zero trust by 2027

Defense