By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Veronica Vela Veronica Vela By — Michael Boulter Michael Boulter Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-some-experts-say-the-u-s-is-in-catch-up-mode-in-the-future-of-war Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Defense Secretary Hegseth laid out his ambitious vision for the Pentagon in a recent address to top military leaders. But questions remain about how the military translates that vision into reality, especially as technologies like drones and AI rapidly transform the battlefield. Ali Rogin speaks with retired Army Col. Ken Gleiman to learn more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Oct 26, 2025 By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour and PBS News Weekend, reporting on a number of topics including foreign affairs, health care and arts and culture. She received a Peabody Award in 2021 for her work on News Hour’s series on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect worldwide. Rogin is also the recipient of two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and has been a part of several teams nominated for an Emmy, including for her work covering the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2014, and the 2010 midterm elections. By — Veronica Vela Veronica Vela By — Michael Boulter Michael Boulter