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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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2024 C4ISRNET Conference: Space in Transition
Col. Bryon McClain, Space Systems Command, and Col. Alexander Rasmussen, Space Development Agency, discuss the U.S. military’s space needs.
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DARPA project uses AI to flag space weapons, spy satellites
Through the DARPA project, Slingshot Aerospace created an AI tool to spot nefarious satellites that could be hiding in large constellations.
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DOJ ‘deepfake’ concerns over Biden audio interview highlight AI worry
The Biden administration is seeking to convince a judge to prevent the release of the recording of the president’s interview,
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House lawmakers propose $1.3 billion for Pentagon innovation
The bill would add more than $500 million for DIU initiatives to quickly deliver capabilities to combatant commands and the military services.
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‘America’s gatekeeper’ has a message for small defense contractors
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is at the heart of protecting national security personnel and the defense industrial base.
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Command senior chief convicted for unauthorized Wi-Fi on her ship
The Navy relieved then-Command Senior Chief Grisel Marrero from her post with the Manchester’s gold crew in September.
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“If you aren’t gonna quit, you better get good.” Learning guerilla tactics in Vietnam
Veterans of Vietnam’s long range reconnaissance patrols describe how they developed their skills in Shadows in the Jungle – Ep. 2 “OJT”
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Space Force must address cybersecurity in commercial acquisitions
Cyberattacks have become the most cost-effective means for adversaries to disrupt satellites, ground stations, and user devices.
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AI regulators fear getting drowned out by hype of wars
Advocates for limiting artificial intelligence in combat say the global security environment isn’t conducive to their cause, but interest remains.
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Space Force eyes advanced tech, new orbits for narrowband SATCOM
The service may launch a “transitional” capability to MEO by 2031 if those satellites can work with existing terminals without needing major modifications.