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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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The time is right for a new military force to defend cyber space
Cyber warfare tasks are difficult, and they’re only made harder when fragmented across multiple services.
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A historic battleship sails again, and a special ops demo | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.20.24
The battleship New Jersey heads for dry dock repairs, while special ops forces show off their assault abilities in Tampa. Plus: new ponchos to hide troops.
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Webcast: Scaling up Data Collection and Interpretation
In this C4ISRNET webcast, Col. Matthew Strohmeyer discusses how the U.S. military can collect, manage and evaluate data to make timely decisions.
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Space Force to demonstrate satellite maneuvering in 2026 mission
Space Systems Command and SpaceWERX awarded Washington-based Starfish Space $37.5 million to build and operate a satellite for the mission.
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Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed that rebels shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone on May 16 with a surface-to-air missile.
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Battleship New Jersey sails again: historic ship heads for repairs in dry dock
One of the most storied ships in Navy history, the 80-year-old WWII battleship New Jersey, gets pulled from the water for maintenance and repairs.
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Special ops unleash a barrage of firepower at SOF Week 2024
How would special operations forces take down a threat in your city? With helicopters, boats and guns blazing of course. See the SOF Week tactics demo.
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Marines turn to new tech to produce deadlier shooters
The Marine Corps wants its riflemen to be even more lethal marksmen – and wants to use updated tech to get troops to hit the mark. See how they plan to do it.