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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
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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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Space Force ramps up UK partnership with civilian exchange program
The program will enable civilian professionals to learn new skills through hands-on experience at each ally organization, the U.S. Space Force said.
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Space Development Agency director reinstated after three-month review
Meanwhile, a separate review of SDA’s organizational culture is being finalized, an Air Force spokesperson told Defense News.
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Space Force commercial office eyes pilot for quick-reaction launches
The Commercial Space Office plans to start a pilot by this fall with a tabletop exercise.
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Gruntworks shows off new Marine body armor with lighter plates, more fits
Laser-cut plate carriers, sleeker armor, and more fit options are among upgrade coming to Marine body armor. Check out the new options from Gruntworks.
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Battery-powered jet board surfaces as possible special forces option
Need to get operators to a beach quickly and quietly? Try a battery-powered jet board, launched from the seabed, as a way to get the job done.
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Are these new thermal optics both cheap and good?
Could your thermal optics and night vision be cutting-edge and easy on the wallet? ATN showcases their latest offerings for the military and civilian markets.
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L3Harris pitches full-rate production for missile tracking sensor
The company proposed increased HBTSS production as part of its response to DOD’s call for industry input on Golden Dome.
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Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’
Gen. Chance Saltzman’s comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.
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Space Command using experimentation to field high-need capabilities
The command recently produced its first-ever strategies for experimentation and AI and machine learning, Gen. Stephen Whiting said Tuesday.
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Intel agency expanding proliferated constellation with April launches
These capabilities make it “harder for our adversaries to hide,” the director of the National Reconnaissance Office said Tuesday.
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Space Force eyes late May launch of next GPS III satellite
The service plans to have the satellite ready for launch in three months — a process that typically takes up to two years.
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Senator blocks VA nominees after staffing cut plans | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.5.25
Arizona Senator and Marine veteran Reuben Gallego pushes back against what he says are ‘arbitrary’ cuts to VA staff, placing a hold on nominees to the agency.