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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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Navy should hit back harder against Houthi online disinformation
Our guest opinion writer argues the Pentagon should do more to defend against online lies and disinformation spread by the Houthis and their allies.
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NATO signs $700 million Stinger missile contract amid production push
The Raytheon-produced system was one of the first weapons the U.S. shipped to Ukraine following Russia’s 2022 invasion.
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Navy, Marine Corps test new laser projection system to paint aircraft
The services are experimenting with a better way to mark insignia on aircraft, one that doesn’t require old-school stencils.
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Pentagon keeps commitment to Sentinel nuclear missile as costs balloon
Even a modified version of the Sentinel ICBM will be 81% more expensive than the program’s original costs.
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“Without adaptive sports, I don’t know if I’d be here” — Army veteran on the Warrior Games
After a herniated disk turned into a neurological disease, Army veteran Gerald Blakley turned to adaptive sports to heal and connect with other service members.
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Heroes of the Warrior Games, the ghosts of Vietnam | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.6.24
Two athletes at the 2024 Warrior Games explain the benefits of adaptive sports, and veterans of a deadly job in Vietnam talk about the aftermath of war.
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Russia wants 2,600 satellites in orbit by 2036. Is this realistic?
Notably the country aims to put Sfera communications satellites into orbit — an analogue of the Starlink and OneWeb constellations.