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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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US Army to stand up second expeditionary cyber battalion in coming months
The head of U.S. Army Cyber Command said this week that the service would be building an exact replica of the 11th Cyber Battalion in the next few months.
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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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Rise of the defense industry innovators | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.3.26
As the American military seeks new capabilities and advanced systems amid rapid change, defense companies of all sizes showcased their solutions at a major defense conference.
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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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Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
Tallinn, Estonia-based Frankenburg says it aims to develop missile systems that are ten times cheaper and a hundred times faster to produce.
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How to Reset Your Finances After Holiday Spending — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with advice on how to reset your finances after the holiday season and prepare for the new year.
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Sailors, shipbuilding and the state of US seapower | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 1.2.26
The Navy’s highest-ranking officer, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle talks to Defense News about the near future of American seapower.
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‘A threat to the homeland’ – the Navy’s role in controversial boat strikes
As the calendar turns to 2026, the Chief of Naval Operations looks ahead regarding his force’s role in Souther Command.
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How the Navy can keep up in a competitive global ‘landscape’ at sea
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says competitors around the world are aggressively pursuing larger navies, but the U.S. can retain primacy at sea.
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Shipbuilding, drones, and the shape of US naval industrial base
In a revived shipbuilding era, how much production should be dedicated to autonomous vessels? The chief of naval operations talks about the Navy of the future.
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Explosions seen in Caracas as US forces capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
The US carried out what it called a “large scale strike” on Venezuelan soil early Saturday as part of an operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro.
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Germany to host small-drones production line for Ukrainian forces
Production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and is envisioned to reach 10,000 units of Zoom and Linza drones per year later on.
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Army stands up AI, machine-learning career field for officers
The Army is considering broadening the program in the future to include warrant officers.
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The state of US hypersonic capabilities | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.13.25
As China and other U.S. rivals claim to field operational hypersonic missiles, where does the U.S. stand in developing its own weapons? An expert weighs in.
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Honoring accomplishment and courage: profiles of the 2023 Service Members of the Year
Highlighting achievements and acts of selflessness and bravery from each branch of the military these are the stories of the 2023 Service members of the Year.
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Turkish defense ministry describes tricky shoot-down of wayward drone
The Turkish armed forces have previously had to neutralize unmanned surface vessels and drifting sea mines arriving from across the Black Sea.