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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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Hegseth says impeachment filing against him is ‘sabotage’ and political ‘farce’
The Secretary of Defense defended his record in his first press conference since May, and said attacks on him disrespect troops, and are a preamble for trying service members for war crimes.
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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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White House official calls for investment in satellite servicing market
A National Space Council official said agencies like the Space Force must start funding capabilities like on-orbit refueling and satellite servicing.
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Air Force’s electric aircraft test ends with simulated casualty evac
The Air Force is looking for ways to use electric aircraft for everything from shuttling cargo and passengers around a base to evacuating downed airmen.
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Deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules needed for national security
Though Chinese efforts are gaining ground, Western nations have the lead on technology.
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What is Tower 22, the base in Jordan where 3 US troops were killed?
34 U.S. service members were also injured in Sunday’s attack.
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Iran launches 3 satellites amid tensions over ballistic missiles
There had been five failed launches in a row for the Simorgh program, a satellite-carrying rocket.
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Implementing the industrial base strategy won’t be easy
This is a national crisis that will take an all hands on deck effort to resolve. But it’s not clear the sense of urgency is strong enough.