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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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Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones
The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky.”
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Piggy Banks to Paychecks: Helping Kids Learn Smart Money Habits — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with advice on how to teach good financial practices early.
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How a movie cinematographer turned aerial filming skills into a Pentagon partnership
The path to battlefield-changing tech can start from anywhere. Hear from Vermeer CEO Brian Streem about his unconventional rise in defense contracting.
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Hear from the new TACOM commander at AUSA 2025
Brig. Gen. Beth Behn explains what she’s learned from recent visits to Army depots and how the force plans to sustain soldiers’ gear for a modern fight.
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What’s on the horizon for the Army’s missile contracts?
At AUSA 2025, we host a conversation with Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano to get an update on the Army’s evolving missile capabilities.
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Missiles, drones and more: The Army takes to the air | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.25.25
From the floor at AUSA, we bring updates on Army missile capabilities and get insight from top commanders around the force on priorities for the coming year.
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Lithuania tests firearms, Swedish missiles against high-speed drones
The use of light weapons such as shotguns against drones in Ukraine has gained a lot of attention, grabbing the curiosity of some Western forces, too.
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Singapore launches ‘Battlestar Galactica’-like warship with drones
One such vessel, with its fleet of unmanned companions, could execute missions that would otherwise require multiple manned warships.
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Airbus, Thales, Leonardo form European space giant amid global contest
Europe’s three big space operators have announced a merger of their space businesses to take on competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone for Black Sea strike missions
Ukraine has used the unmanned naval drones to target Russian shipping and infrastructure in the Black Sea.
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Mass production of Ukrainian drones in the UK to launch within weeks
The Octopus interceptor drone was designed to bring down Russian Shahed-type attack drones, and it could become a part of Europe’s emerging defenses.
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Why the Army may need a specialized counter-drone MOS
Should counter-drone skills be taught across the U.S. Army? Or should C-UAS be assigned to specialists? One Army officer argues the Army needs a C-UAS MOS.