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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
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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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Better satellites, better military: updates on space-based tech
The director of the Space Development Agency stops by the Defense News Conference to report on his agency’s satellite advancements.
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Air Force mulls acquisition tactics in the age of drone fighters
When you need to shift from buying and building fighters and bombers to acquiring tech for a future-ready force, how do you adapt? Air Force experts weigh in.
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How to turn drones’ detection ability against them — cheaply
Troops at the Joint Readiness Training Center show how they improvised cheap gadgets to act as diversions for drones hunting for signals. See how they did it.
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Pentagon readies for 6G, the next of wave of wireless network tech
That work is increasingly important for the U.S., which is racing against China to shape the next iteration of wireless telecommunications.
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France tests space lasers for secure satellite downlink in world first
The point-to-point nature of lasers makes them more secure than radio frequencies, and they can’t be jammed the way radio can.
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US Space Force is urged to flag emerging humanitarian crises on Earth
A new report from RAND Corp. argues that space-enabled insights could elevate the importance of human security issues for military decision-makers.
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NATO shepherds 10 firms whose tech could help the alliance
The companies are part of the Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic’s inaugural cohort, which NATO announced last year.
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Boeing to launch space-based quantum demo in 2026
Through the effort, Boeing hopes to learn more about how to build quantum networks that could prove transformational for a number of industries.
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Ukraine’s fire-dropping drones can find, shock Russian troops: experts
The high-temperatures of the blend can damage or destroy caches of equipment and ammunition in a single sortie.
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Highlights from Defense News Conference 2024 | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.24.24
Everyone from the Secretary of the Army to the head of the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab was on hand at DNC 2024 – check out some top moments from the event.
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What qualifies as a ‘financial emergency’, and how can I prepare for one? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you prepare for unexpected financial emergencies.
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Army Secretary talks forward positioning, nimble spending for evolving force
How should the Army array itself in the Pacific? Christine Wormuth talks forward positioning and financing for drone tech at Defense News Conference 2024.