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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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How achievable is the continuous Authority to Operate model?
Staying current requires agile development practices that continuously integrate and deliver high-quality software with reduced risk.
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U.S. troops train to tame snakes; and soldiers learn to recover fallen comrades
Troops in Australia learn how to handle local venomous snakes. Plus, a new study on the benefits of service dogs, and footage of DARPA’s new submersible.
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Roundup: the biggest topics at TechNet Cyber 2024
The evolution of cyber security, artificial intelligence and more: a report on the biggest topics of conversation at TechNet Cyber 2024.
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The future of missile defense in the Pacific
A top commander talks about the evolution of missile defense in the Pacific theater as the Pentagon looks to broadly expand capabilities there.
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Cybersecurity investigation and Warrior Games highlights | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.29.24
A Department of Homeland Security official explains his agency’s efforts to track malicious actors who target government systems. Plus Warrior Games 2024 opens.
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Real world conflicts inform military leaders on the future of electronic warfare
A DHS official talks through how his agency tracks potential breaches and threats to government systems by malicious actors.
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Community turns out for funeral of ‘abandoned’ Marine veteran
When a funeral home put out the word asking for people to attend the funeral of a Marine vet with no family, the response was overwhelming.
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Warrior Games athlete on the benefits of competition
A retired airman in the running at the archery event of the 2024 Warrior Games weighs in on what adaptive sports can do for service members.