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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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Breaking down barriers to tackle cyber threats
In an op-ed, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says cyber protection is not only a U.S. interagency, public-private challenge, but an allied problem set.
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Behind enemy lines in Vietnam: a first-hand account | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.1.24
Hear from Vietnam veterans who went in teams of six behind enemy lines for days at a time in our new limited series. Plus: new targeting optics for squads.
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NATO troops perform biggest jump since WWII?
Allied NATO nations took to the skies for a show of force in what officials said was the biggest jump since WWII.
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Crunching data to win battles: how the military can handle information tactically
An expert on information processing weighs in on ways the military can understand massive amounts of data to help make decisions.
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Tech that can create targeting info in a GPS-denied environment?
Meet Thales’ new imager that combines a range of sensors to allow troops to spot enemies in the field and generate targeting information — in a GPS denied area.
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How to build an effective information network in the Indo-Pacific
Currently, the only cross collaboration or communication of information among allies is under the “Five Eyes” intel alliance.
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How greater transparency from IP Vendors can enhance national security
Unfortunately, vendors often provide their IP without any accompanying security evidence as part of their documentation.
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Leveraging AI, digital twins, AR/VR for military aircraft maintenance
A lack of existing digital models severely hampers operational efficiency, mission planning and aircraft readiness.
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Sierra Nevada gears up to build US Air Force ‘doomsday’ planes
To get these 747s ready to direct forces during a nuclear war, Sierra Nevada will add antennas and computers — and radiation-proof the aircraft.
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Palantir wins contract to expand access to Project Maven AI tools
The five-year contract will allow the Defense Department to expand the Maven Smart System’s use to thousands of users at five combatant commands.