-

‘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.
-

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.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Space
-

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
-

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
VIDEOS
-
Drones incoming! New innovations on offer in UAS tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.10.26
New drone innovations are highlighted in Part 2 of our Business of Defense series. Plus, a sneak peek into a new Smithsonian military aviation exhibit, and tips to avoid scams.
Featured Videos
Cyber
-

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
-

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.
More Stories
-
Reports: Defense News correspondent arrested in India
The arrest drew an immediate condemnation from the publisher of Defense News.
-
Airbus tees up new surveillance drone with ‘Made in Spain’ tack
The vendor has marketed the envisioned drone as a suitable option for low-budget air forces seeking advanced capabilities.
-
Pentagon tests joint warfighting technology during TREX exercise
The exercise supports the Pentagon’s Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, which funds technology prototypes that can meet near-term military needs.
-
Australia’s CI-ISAC takes whole-of-nation approach to cybersecurity
Cyber threats span all sectors and a more holistic approach to sharing information on cyber threats and attacks is required.
-
A better bridge across the ‘valley of death’
As the Pentagon’s Small Business Strategy makes clear, small companies are key to helping the U.S. ensure its technological superiority.
-
ChatGPT’s chief calls for new federal agency to regulate AI
Altman proposed the formation of a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems.
-
Defense ministers from Japan, China inaugurate hotline
Tokyo and Beijing are embroiled in a dispute over tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea.













