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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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Of fiber-optics and FPVs – 6 questions with a Ukrainian drone trainer
Unmanned FPV motherships are on the rise, as operators face an intense cat-and-mouse game on frequency jamming and exploiting momentary vulnerabilities.
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GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
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Guardsman learns to fly autonomous Black Hawk in less than an hour
In a training first, an Army National Guardsman used a tablet to control Sikorsky’s optionally piloted Black Hawk and plan its task during an exercise.
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Goal-Based Saving: A Blueprint for Your Financial Future — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back to help you set a plan to ensure your future financial success.
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Russia starts grading its provinces on drone production, training
Starting next year, participating in the scoring will be mandatory for all of Russia’s constituent parts.
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Anduril’s drone wingman begins flight tests
Anduril emphasized the semiautonomous piloting of its YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft in its first flight test.
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Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.
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What changes are coming to the Army’s aviation wing?
We sit down with a panel of Army brass at AUSA 2025 to discuss the advantages and risks of accelerated aviation development.
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How can soldiers leverage AI in the cyber realm?
Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey and Brandon Pugh stop by our booth at AUSA to discuss the next steps for integrating AI systems into the Army.
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The Army wants to fight with AI-driven ground systems. Where does development stand?
Overland AI CEO Byron Boots discusses the challenges of developing autonomous ground systems for the Army at AUSA 2025.
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53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron plane flies into eye of Hurricane Melissa
A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” flew through Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025
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To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.