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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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An inside look at AUSA 2024
The president of the Association of the United States Army sits down to look at themes and highlights of the force’s biggest annual conference in Washington.
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Army acquisition chief on stockpiling weapons, developing drone fleets
The Army official in charge of suppling everything from artillery shells to vehicles gives an update on recent efforts, and looks for new ways acquire drones.
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Why Space Force chose commercial firms to build its new ground system
The program says its use of commercial vendors and focus on real-time operational needs make it different from legacy acquisition approaches.
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Secret X-37B spaceplane maneuvers could impact future space operations
The Space Force offered a rare glimpse into the X-37B’s latest endeavor, revealing that the spaceplane will conduct an aerobraking maneuver.
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Anduril debuts Bolt, loitering munition on contract with Marine Corps
The drone comes in two forms, one capable of surveillance operations and another that can directly strike targets.
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Webcast: Modernizing to Meet Tomorrow’s Defense Needs
The Army’s acquisition chief joins us to talk about finding solutions for supplying a modern force in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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How the Army is using AI during Hurricane Helene relief
The system is helping responders make quick decisions, such as where to send medical supplies or how many truckloads of water to take into certain areas.
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Europe launches space mission in defense against city-killer asteroids
The Hera mission will investigate the result of NASA’s asteroid redirection test, in which the U.S. agency rammed a spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos.
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Anduril lands $250 million Pentagon contract for drone defense system
DOD will buy 500 Roadrunner interceptors as well as the Anduril’s portable Pulsar electronic-warfare, counter-drone capability, the firm told Defense News.
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Space Force to fly two rapid-response demonstration missions in 2026
The missions are slated for summer or fall of 2026 as part of the Space Force’s tactically responsive space demonstration series.
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Are troops taking enough anti-obesity drugs? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.5.24
Anti-obesity drugs are a hit among Americans – but military uptake is low: a look at troops’ use of the meds. Plus: a museum exhibit centered on female Marines.
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How to prepare your finances before a deployment — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with advice on how to be better prepared before your next deployment