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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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Space Force sees ‘outsized impact’ from civilian workforce cuts
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.
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WATCH: Air Force launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM
See the launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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Trump estimates Golden Dome will cost $175B over 3 years
President Trump also announced he has appointed Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Space Force’s second in command, to oversee the effort.
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New Marine recon vehicle options | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.17.25
The Marines are in the hunt for a new advanced recon vehicle to take its units forward for future fights. We get up close with two leading options.
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Could Marines ride a Cottonmouth into battle? Highlights of Textron’s ARV platform
Textron’s entry in the competition for the Marines’ new advanced recon vehicle hits the floor at Modern Day Marine. We learn about what it has to offer.
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No need for a driver in this burly vehicle – meet Oshkosh’s ROGUE Fires autonomous truck
You don’t need a cab if you don’t have a driver – check out Oshkosh’s heavy-lift autonomous truck, the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires.
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What’s in General Dynamics Land Systems’ Marine recon vehicle package? Get an up close look
In the competition to become the Marines next go-to recon vehicle, General Dynamics offers an option it says is easy to maintain and can handle tough missions.
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Amid demand for satellite support, Space Force leans on commercial
The service awarded contracts to two firms — Auria, formerly Boecore, and Sphinx Defense — to establish the cloud-based antenna marketplace prototype.
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Military Times talks to ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ writer/director and Army veteran Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Clay Beyersdorfer talks to the director of ‘My Dead Friend Zoe,’ Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, who wrote and directed the film based on his experiences as a soldier.
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Defense officials advocate for diverse target-tracking architecture
Defense officials say a moving target indicator capability that includes both air and space assets is needed until the department defines its architecture.
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Varda lands third space capsule, carrying key hypersonic flight data
Funded by AFRL, Varda’s W-3 capsule landed May 13 at Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.
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AI company Helsing unveils swarming underwater surveillance drones
The company’s artificial-intelligence tool Lura is at the heart of the setup, processing data from SG-1 Fathom drones.