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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services

A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.

By Natalie Oliverio

Battlefield Tech

US Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones

The Army has successfully tested software designed to help vehicle-mounted weapons shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving.

By Eve Sampson

Frustrating Israel, fiber-optic killer drone technology has arrived in southern Lebanon

Analysts believe that any military engaged in conflict will, in one form or another, encounter technologies first seen in Ukraine.

By Agnese Stracquadanio

The unlikely role of Operation Epic Fury in a Mississippi AI data center lawsuit

The lawsuit argues that the data centers are operating illegally and polluting surrounding areas, but the DOJ said they’re needed for national security.

By Daniel Terrill

Ukraine launches ‘TrophyLab’ platform to share captured Russian weapons with allies

Among the listed items available for study are, for example, a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and a T-90M tank.

By Linus Höller

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This whitepaper explores how the DoD can close the cyber workforce skills gap, how ‘upskilling’ protects national security in the digital age, and more.

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Learn how a Modular Open Systems Approach avoids proprietary lock-in, how ease of sourcing replacement parts helps ensure readiness, and more.

Hackers compromised a senior Space Force official’s Instagram, posting anti-American content

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna’s Instagram was controlled by hackers who posted stories and images on Sunday.

Germany touts pan-German space command amid European push to supplant US tech

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX

SpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome push

Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation

VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services

A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.

The unlikely role of Operation Epic Fury in a Mississippi AI data center lawsuit

Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare

AI companies have a responsibility to safeguard models against exploitation, Pentagon chief technology officer says

AI tool has ‘saved a lot of aircraft’ in Epic Fury, AFSOC chief says

Frustrating Israel, fiber-optic killer drone technology has arrived in southern Lebanon

Analysts believe that any military engaged in conflict will, in one form or another, encounter technologies first seen in Ukraine.

Ukraine launches ‘TrophyLab’ platform to share captured Russian weapons with allies

Among the listed items available for study are, for example, a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and a T-90M tank.

Japan joins the global craze to field interceptor drones

The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, the agency stated.

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Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program

The announcement comes as the Polish government is mulling plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets.

Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production

The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

The US Marine Corps is looking for a few good robots to build airfields

Pentagon turns to AI targeting to help troops shoot drones

Outgoing Leonardo boss touts ‘Michelangelo Dome,’ cyber tack as key achievements

Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn

Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab

DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.

Anduril announces lighter, smaller Pulsar jammer

11 Baltic cables damaged in 15 months, pushing NATO to boost security

This new tool lets brigades ‘see’ their electronic warfare footprint

This exercise is shaping the long-term future of Army brigades

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Fighter drones and a look at the new Global War on Terror memorial | Headlines

Anduril and General Atomics get the nod to develop collaborative combat aircraft, and the design for the new GWOT memorial is unveiled in this week’s headlines.

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Air Force selects General Atomics, Anduril for production contracts on drone wingmen

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Japan joins the global craze to field interceptor drones

The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, the agency stated.

By Leilani Chavez

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Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program

The announcement comes as the Polish government is mulling plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets.

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

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Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production

The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

By Gilles Guillaume and Florence Loeve, Reuters

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As Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage

European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra battlefield tech.

By Maria Rugamer and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters

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Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

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Coast Guard is providing key counter-drone defense for World Cup

The U.S. Coast Guard is using specialized C-UAS to defend no-fly zones above World Cup games and other domestic events.

By Hope Hodge Seck

9 days ago

French army shows Leclerc tank with once-mocked anti-drone cage

Once derided as primitive, roof-mounted armor variants have been adopted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces as drone threats proliferate.

By Rudy Ruitenberg

9 days ago

Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare

“The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage over the other."

By Max Hunder, Reuters

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Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

By Cristina Stassis

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The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse

Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said.

By Military Times staff

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‘Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War’ is the ultimate OODA Loop wargame

Flashpoint Campaigns is an OODA Loop-anchored computer wargame that depicts a hypothetical Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany in 1989.

By Michael Peck

2 weeks ago

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

By Daniel Terrill

2 weeks ago

US approves Kuwait request to buy nearly $2 billion of counter-drone platforms

Following recent Iranian strikes on Kuwait, the U.S. approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-UAS platforms made by Anduril.

By Cristina Stassis

2 weeks ago

US must learn lessons from Ukraine, innovate faster and cheaper: Anduril president

Anduril President Christian Brose discussed the need to develop cheaper weapons systems at scale to avoid quick depletion of exquisite munitions.

By Cristina Stassis

2 weeks ago

Polish-Ukrainian startup develops radar to track elusive, low-flying drones

The technology aims to find small, low-flying drones, including those connected to operators via long, fiber-optic command wires.

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

2 weeks ago

France to test its own AI-powered battlefield command in June NATO exercise

The French Army has developed its own large-language model for staff officers, called Berthier, named after Napoleon’s chief of staff.

By Rudy Ruitenberg

3 weeks ago

A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.

The Army has successfully tested software designed to help vehicle-mounted weapons shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving.

Analysts believe that any military engaged in conflict will, in one form or another, encounter technologies first seen in Ukraine.

The lawsuit argues that the data centers are operating illegally and polluting surrounding areas, but the DOJ said they’re needed for national security.

Among the listed items available for study are, for example, a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and a T-90M tank.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The Defense News 2026 Tech Disruptors is an annual list of top tech leaders shaping defense technology.

A look at how data fusion is critical to maintaining information dominance, how the new prime contractors can offer agility, speed, innovation, and more.

This whitepaper explores how the DoD can close the cyber workforce skills gap, how ‘upskilling’ protects national security in the digital age, and more.

Learn how a Modular Open Systems Approach avoids proprietary lock-in, how ease of sourcing replacement parts helps ensure readiness, and more.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna’s Instagram was controlled by hackers who posted stories and images on Sunday.

A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.

Analysts believe that any military engaged in conflict will, in one form or another, encounter technologies first seen in Ukraine.

Among the listed items available for study are, for example, a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and a T-90M tank.

The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, the agency stated.

The announcement comes as the Polish government is mulling plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets.

The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.

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Anduril and General Atomics get the nod to develop collaborative combat aircraft, and the design for the new GWOT memorial is unveiled in this week’s headlines.

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The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, the agency stated.

The announcement comes as the Polish government is mulling plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets.

The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra battlefield tech.

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

The U.S. Coast Guard is using specialized C-UAS to defend no-fly zones above World Cup games and other domestic events.

Once derided as primitive, roof-mounted armor variants have been adopted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces as drone threats proliferate.

“The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage over the other."

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said.

Flashpoint Campaigns is an OODA Loop-anchored computer wargame that depicts a hypothetical Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany in 1989.

The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

Following recent Iranian strikes on Kuwait, the U.S. approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-UAS platforms made by Anduril.

Anduril President Christian Brose discussed the need to develop cheaper weapons systems at scale to avoid quick depletion of exquisite munitions.

The technology aims to find small, low-flying drones, including those connected to operators via long, fiber-optic command wires.

The French Army has developed its own large-language model for staff officers, called Berthier, named after Napoleon’s chief of staff.