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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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Army engineers to integrate unmanned DARPA vehicle to clear mines
Soldiers are slated to use the 12-ton unmanned vehicle in a mine-clearing demonstration later this month.
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SOCOM wants a drone-launched fire-and-forget missile
A major goal of the Symbiotic UAS Delivery System is to develop a weapon that can function amid the cacophony of jamming.
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Soldiers stress-test translator tech to bridge allied language gaps
The exchange program marked one small part of an ongoing effort to stress-test military technology across the continent’s 54 sovereign nations.
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Rafael pitches loitering Spike variant for US Army ‘Launched Effects’
The weapon is designed as a part of new class of loitering munitions that can stay airborne for some time before engaging a target.
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These soldiers are finding ways to see enemy drones before they strike
1st Cavalry Division soldiers are taking passive sensors and mounting them on armored vehicles to detect enemy drones and relay that info to air defense.
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Ukraine-made drones, navigation software primed for first exports
The Magura-style of unmanned surface vessels, among other technologies, could find buyers abroad.
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Army’s big drone ambition runs into the hard part: scaling up
The Army’s nationwide “Skyfoundry” effort is turning depots and arsenals that once built tank parts and artillery shells into a network of drone factories.
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Raytheon expands Massachusetts plant for LTAMDS radar production
Raytheon broke ground on a facility that will help produce the new modernized air-and-missile defense sensor for the Army.
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Integrating cyber, space, and AI to strengthen homeland defense
CACI highlights a focus on integrating cyber, space, and EW capabilities to enhance early warning and national defense.
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Next Generation Squad Weapon continues fielding, seeing upgrades
Developers are currently working on a carbine version of the M7.
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Armored soldiers get first live-fire work on Switchblade 600
1st Cavalry Division soldiers tested the system during an exercise at Fort Hood, marking the first time it was live-fired on the Texas installation.