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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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Autonomous aerial grenade launcher? New firearms headed for the skies
Aimlock shows off a host of new drone tech featuring everything from rifles to machine guns mounted to drone systems.
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Ahead of D-Day’s 80th anniversary, groups prep the beaches for commemoration
With the 80th anniversary of the Allies storming the beaches of Normandy approaching, groups get ready to mark the event with displays on the shores.rev
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Under Siege: Business risk in the new age of warfare
America’s long-established methods of protecting against international threats may be inapplicable, ineffective, or too costly to pursue.
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Achieving decision-advantage at the EDGE in multi-domain operations
The rapid development of edge computing and network solutions continually forces the evolution of technology driven Command and Control and ISR systems.
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Russian forces may have seized first Estonian ground robot in Ukraine
Images started showing up in Russian social media channels this month of what appears to be a damaged THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle.
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National Reconnaissance Office launches proliferated constellation
The launch is the first of six planned for this year and is part of a broader NRO effort to extend its satellite architecture across multiple orbits.
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Space Force to hold annual Tactically Responsive Space demos
The Space Force aims to have an operational capability by 2026, but will maintain an annual demonstration cadence, according to Lt. Gen. Phillip Garrant.
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Poland spends $1 billion on US-made surveillance aerostats
Leaders in Warsaw plan to field high-flying sensors to monitor threats on land, in the air and at sea.
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Radars and drone killers: Revamped Marine office hastens tech creation
The Marine Corps is developing a new radar, designing its next Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle variant and mulling additional counter-unmanned systems.