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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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Northrop reports strong growth, expects ‘zero profit’ on B-21 contract
Northrop Grumman officials cautioned that the B-21 Raider won’t be profitable at first, though they see it driving future growth.
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Guarding the AI frontier: A proposal for federal regulation
The technology may soon allow malevolent actors to unleash pandemics, supercharge massive cyberattacks and accelerate the spread of disinformation.
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Space Force sees SATCOM awards surging to $20 billion this fiscal year
The total value of the contracts to be awarded is a significant jump from the $1.6 billion issued across the portfolio in FY23.
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Harris to attend AI summit at former base for WWII codebreakers in UK
She’ll deliver a speech outlining the Biden administration’s approach to AI on Nov. 1 before attending a summit on the technology the next day.
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Atlas, other ‘troubled’ Space Force programs to miss 2023 deliveries
The programs include GPS OCX, ATLAS and MGUE — three efforts that have faced repeated delays in recent years.
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Boeing’s Air Force One charges top $2 billion, drag down profits
A $482 million loss on the VC-25B Air Force One program helped sink Boeing’s defense sector’s profits and lead to a nearly $1 billion quarterly loss.
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German Air Force tests Hensoldt passive radar system to boost defenses
The technology could help air defenders evade detection, as enemy pilots won’t know they are being tracked.













