🔎 Defense Tech Signal — Wednesday

• The Pentagon signaled a major reorganization of its AI and technology enterprise, directing faster adoption by reshaping DOD AI and tech hubs under new guidance.
• The Department of Defense committed $1 billion as an anchor investor in L3Harris’ solid rocket motor spinoff, a clear move to expand missile production capacity across priority programs.
• A Pentagon task force began deploying AI-enabled counter-UAS systems that autonomously detect and capture hostile drones, accelerating operational use of AI in force protection.

Sources: 1) DefenseScoop — https://defensescoop.com/2026/01/13/hegseth-ai-tech-hubs-reorganization-dod-dow/
2) Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/pentagon-invest-1-billion-l3harris-rocket-motor-business-2026-01-13/
3) Defense News — https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2026/01/13/pentagon-task-force-to-deploy-ai-powered-uas-systems-to-capture-drones/

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