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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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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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Army cyber officials retaliated against whistleblowing staff: report
A Defense Department IG report recommends the civilian employee be reinstated with backpay.
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Guardian’s NASA mission lands a first for Space Force
The Crew-9 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, designed to shuttle workers to and from the International Space Station.
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General Atomics demos 3-D printed air-launched effects vehicle
The company partnered with Divergent Technologie. to design and build the 100% additive-manufactured Advanced Air-Launched Effects vehicle.
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Boeing defense unit reports $139M loss across three major programs
Charges on Boeing’s five major defense fixed-price programs also totaled $1.6 billion throughout 2023.
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Defense Secretary admits keeping cancer diagnosis, hospitalization, secret
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he was wrong to keep silent on his medical issues, and has apologized to President Biden for keeping his ailment secret.
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Marines field, upgrade radios with more channels, better crypto
The service has fielded 4,000 radios since October 2023.
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Space Force to start charging more spaceport fees this summer
The move follows a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that lifts some restrictions on what range fees the Space Force can collect.
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Missile defense interceptor competition enters critical design phase
The Missile Defense Agency’s homeland defense interceptor competition enters critical design review stage, putting it on a path for fielding by FY27.













