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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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How big should VA be?
As staff levels and department spending rise, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough says care is all that matters.
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Is the VA growing too fast?
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough weighs whether aggressive hiring by his department in recent months brings with it other problems.
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Israel may buy back Iron Dome air defense batteries leased from the US
Israel is receiving the equipment to bolster its air defense against Hamas rocket attacks, and could ultimately opt to keep the two systems.
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UAE’s Edge Group takes over Swiss unmanned helicopter maker Anavia
The acquisition comes as the Swiss government debates a screening mechanism for foreign acquisitions of local firms with national security implications.
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Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites
“I mean space, including high-orbit assets, and new prospective types of weapons that will ensure strategic security” of both Russia and China, he said.
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Navy test fires missile from a drone ship
In a first for a Middle East-based Navy drone command, a missile was successfully fired from a surface drone, hitting a target boat off the Arabian Peninsula.
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Zero hour for Zero Trust: How data tagging can speed implementation
Currently, agencies take their own unique approaches to the data discovery process, the authors say.
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US Air Force may remove 105mm cannon from AC-130 gunship
Other changes under consideration to prepare the Ghostrider for a high-end fight include adding small cruise missiles.













