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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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Republicans offer defense spending tips after punting on a budget
“Good luck getting DoD to adhere to this,” one analyst said of lawmakers’ attempts to influence defense spending.
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China demonstrated ‘satellite dogfighting,’ Space Force general says
A Space Force spokesperson said the demonstration occurred in 2024 and involved five Chinese satellites.
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Troops’ quality of life improvements? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.15.25
House Armed Services Committee ranking Democrat Rep. Chrissy Houlahan talks about priorities for her panel in the coming year. Plus: voice controlled drones.
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How to foster better troops — and more of them — in 2025
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan talks about Democratic priorities for military members in influential House panels, including quality-of-life and recruiting improvements.
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Leading House Democrat on military panel on abortion, IVF bills for military women
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan talks about the potential for change in abortion and fertility policies in the military with a Republican-led Congress and White House.
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Is voice-control the future of military drone piloting?
Instead of the traditional joystick or hand-held controller, what if you could just talk to your drone to tell it what to do? One company tries to crack the cod
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Defense Innovation Unit picks four firms to test one-way drones
The companies, including two Ukrainian vendors, will test demonstrate their capabilities in April and May, and DIU will make final picks soon after.
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Space Force teaming with Air Force on Joint Simulation Environment
The Space Force is integrating its capabilities into the Joint Simulation Environment and crafting a plan for an advanced simulation capability of its own.
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Space Force eyes commercial options for space surveillance mission
The Space Force is looking at ways to integrate commercial capabilities and better partner with international allies on space domain awareness.
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Geospatial-intelligence agency aims for more AI resources in 2025
Among NGA’s priorities are more funding for AI compute infrastructure and more emphasis on building AI trust and expertise within its workforce.
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Space Development Agency delays next launch amid supply chain woes
The agency initially planned to start launching the Tranche 1 satellites in September 2024, but has walked back those plans on several occasions.
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VA secretary addresses whether cuts will hit veteran support programs
Could coming reductions in VA’s workforce hit efforts like suicide prevention or other programs? Secretary Doug Collins addresses looming cuts.