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‘Open the hives’ — Why France is turning tank gunners into FPV pilots
Cpl. Igor started a new job this year, swapping the sights of a 105 mm gun on the French Army’s AMX 10 RC reconnaissance vehicle for first-person view goggles and a handheld controller.
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Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones
Offials are worried that drone attacks could knock out power to millions of people — as has happened frequently in Ukraine after Russian strikes.
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Space
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Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence
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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.
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The unlikely role of Operation Epic Fury in a Mississippi AI data center lawsuit
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Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare
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AI companies have a responsibility to safeguard models against exploitation, Pentagon chief technology officer says
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AI tool has ‘saved a lot of aircraft’ in Epic Fury, AFSOC chief says
VIDEOS
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Hegseth says impeachment filing against him is ‘sabotage’ and political ‘farce’
The Secretary of Defense defended his record in his first press conference since May, and said attacks on him disrespect troops, and are a preamble for trying service members for war crimes.
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Cyber
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German firm Hensoldt acquires UK radar maker
The terms of the deal have not been made public, but Hensoldt said subject to regulatory approval it hoped to close the takeover by the end of September.
Electronic Warfare
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Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
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The fate of Army Special Operations Forces
The most likely combat is irregular warfare. The Army may cut its lead forces for that kind of fight.
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Budgets, Patriots and Ukraine: An interview with the US Army secretary
How will the Army strike the right balance in fiscal 2025?
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Op tempo, training complexity pose risk to aircrews, per aviation boss
The Army’s top aviation officer explains what the service has done to prevent mishaps in the wake of a series of deadly crashes.
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How a deployment cycle is like an NFL off-season training plan
The new approach will provide predictable training that pairs with modernization and help families know their schedules years in advance.
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US Army expects positive progress report toward clean audit in FY23
The Army is making progress and hopes the audit results this year will help achieve a clean audit of its general fund by FY27 — required by law.
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US Army embracing remote maintenance beyond Ukraine
Telemaintenance “has been a great enabler to the warfight in Ukraine,” Gen. Charles Hamilton said.
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Uncertain fate for active protection on Army’s combat vehicles
While the Army moved quickly to field Trophy active protection systems on Abrams tanks, it has struggled to get similar protection on its combat vehicles.
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US Army ready to pursue electric light recon vehicle
The Army evaluated General Motors’ Hummer EV, a Canoo platform and a Lordstown Motors truck.
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Military intervention in Niger unlikely, says Ghana’s top Army officer
Ghana’s chief of the Army Staff noted an ECOWAS “military assessment” of Niger is underway following the coup, but he thinks diplomacy will prevail.
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Oshkosh starting unmanned ROGUE Fires production line with $40M deal
Oshkosh Defense will kick off production of its ROGUE Fires vehicle that launches anti-ship missiles, a top effort under Force Design 2030.













