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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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Drones incoming! New innovations on offer in UAS tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.10.26
New drone innovations are highlighted in Part 2 of our Business of Defense series. Plus, a sneak peek into a new Smithsonian military aviation exhibit, and tips to avoid scams.
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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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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.
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Poland buys missiles for hitting targets spotted by radar balloons
The new buy is part of a plan to fortify Poland’s borders with Russia and Belarus, with sensors watching for threats as far as 1,000 kilometers away.
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Sweden to send Ukraine military equipment worth $1.3 billion
The Swedish government will send a surveillance plane, a retired fleet of armored vehicles, and munitions.
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Defense Innovation Unit awards funding for sea-based launch pad
The award is part of a DIU effort to prototype commercial solutions that support responsive and precise space launch capabilities.
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How young soldiers got one of the most dangerous jobs in the Vietnam War: long range jungle recon
Veterans of Vietnam’s long range reconnaissance patrols describe how they got into LRRP units in Shadows in the Jungle – Ep. 1 “I’d like to offer you a job…”
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‘Shadows in the Jungle’ | A new series on the Vietnam War from Military Times beginning May 27
Vietnam’s long range recon teams recount the breathtaking stories and tremendous heartbreak they experienced in a war-torn jungle.