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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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Coast Guard team honored for response to DC air tragedy
A team from Station Washington were honored as the 2025 Coast Guardsmen of the Year for their work in the wake of a mid-air collision near the Pentagon.
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First Guardian to graduate from Army Drill Sergeant Academy honored
Guardian of the Year Sgt. Yuji Moore earned the Excellence in Instruction Award and the Air Education and Training Command Distinguished Graduate designation.
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Rebuilding American sea power
Experts warn U.S. shipbuilding faces critical workforce, supply chain, and investment challenges as China surges ahead
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Sen. Rounds on cybersecurity, shutdown risks, and the future of defense
Senator Rounds stresses bipartisan resolve to avoid a shutdown and highlights cyber and AI as critical to America’s defense strategy
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Navy CTO discusses accelerating tech adoption and industry partnerships
Justin Fanelli outlines how faster acquisitions, AI, and stronger industry ties are reshaping innovation to meet Indo-Pacific challenges
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Building quantum-safe cyber infrastructure
Arqit’s Jay Coffey explains why the U.S. must move faster to adopt post-quantum cryptography and streamline policies to defend against advanced threats
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Rob Hargis of Crux Advisory Warns on Indo-Pacific cyber risks
Hargis explains how cyber threats to critical infrastructure could sway nations’ responses in a future Taiwan crisis
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Bolster cyber and military power to deter china
Congressman Don Bacon warns the U.S. must expand cyber forces, increase defense spending, and arm Taiwan in order to bolster U.S. readiness in the Indo-Pacific
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A conversation with U.S. Representative Rob Wittman
U.S. Representative Rob Wittman talks readiness & resilience at Defense News Conference
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Advancing collective security in the Indo-Pacific
How is U.S. foreign military aid reflecting those nations’ needs, and how can Washington ensure continued access to strategic locales while maintaining freedom
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Trump links Space Command HQ move to Colorado’s ‘crooked’ voting laws
Twice Tuesday, Trump said Colorado’s mail-in voting policies influenced his decision to move SPACECOM headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville.
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NATO takes aim at Russia’s GPS hacking after EU leader’s plane jammed
The push comes days after a jet carrying EU President Ursula von der Leyen lost its ability to use GPS navigation midair in Bulgarian airspace.