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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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Anduril partners with satellite body supplier for 2025 space mission
Anduril announced in September it plans to build and launch its own spacecraft by late 2025.
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Small-drone defense is next in Pentagon’s Replicator buying push
The Pentagon will request funding for Replicator 2 in its FY26 budget proposal.
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Marines to receive new system for zapping drone swarms out of the sky
The newest Epirus high-powered microwave system is set to be delivered to the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab by the end of 2024.
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What is a secured credit card? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back to explain how a secured credit card can be the right tool to establish credit.
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Space Development Agency studying options for satellite tow services
Six firms will conduct feasibility assessments, considering the technical trades and engineering requirements for on-demand satellite de-orbit services.
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AFRL offers a look at it’s one-way heavy drone delivery system
The Air Force Research Lab needed to figure out how to drop supplies to troops from standoff distance. One option? The heavy-load “Grasshopper.”
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Sneak peek: Check out the Marine Corps Museum’s new exhibits
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is set to open two new wings covering the Cold War and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Get an early preview of what’s ins
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How do you make sure a stealth aircraft can’t be seen? Meet the ‘RAZR’
Get a first look at the ‘Resonant Adaptable Zonal Radar’ — a system responsible for making sure America’s stealth fighters aren’t compromised after a flight.
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Space Ops Chief looks to the future for his force
A Space Force Futures Command? Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman says his force must look forward in order to stay ahead in the space domain.
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Heavy lift drones and Marine Museum sneak peek | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.27.24
The Air Force pioneers new one-way drones, and the National Museum of the Marine Corps prepares to open two major new wings.
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European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping
“We have no map of space, it’s a drama for the military,” said Col. Ludovic Monnerat, head of space domain for the Swiss Armed Forces.
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Space Command leader calls for better domain awareness tools by 2027
The ability to maneuver through and understand what’s happening in space will be crucial to future military operations, Gen. Whiting said this week.