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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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Looking ahead at the 2025 defense budget
From military family needs to the rise of China, the military budget has to encompass a lot of factors. Rep. Pat Fallon discusses 2025 defense funding goals.
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Former Pentagon leader Chris Miller joins defense investment firm
The firm, founded in 2024, focuses its investments on emerging and enabling technologies like advanced manufacturing and AI.
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‘Courage is our obligation’: What the horrors of Fallujah taught one young soldier
In 2004, David Bellavia was clearing homes in Iraq when he was caught in a battle. He recalls the experience, and explains how courage can be found anywhere.
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Survival of the quickest: Military leaders aim to unleash, control AI
At a Paris summit on artificial intelligence, defense officials from around the world ponder what’s in store for artificial intelligence in warfare.
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Space Development Agency launches study on Trump’s Iron Dome order
In a notice Wednesday, the agency said it is conducting a study that looks at how its architecture could be expanded as part of the Iron Dome order.
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Space Force acquisition office ‘aggressively’ pushing reform efforts
The focus on tracking program performance comes as Elon Musk’s DOGE is expected to set its sights on the Defense Department in the coming weeks.
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L3Harris unveils Amorphous autonomy software to manage drone swarms
To date, the company has demonstrated the ability to connect multiple systems, but it envisions Amorphous eventually managing thousands of payloads.
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Pentagon acquisition office orders review of Space Development Agency
The review is meant to ensure that SDA is on a path to deliver a proliferated satellite constellation that meets Defense Department requirements.
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See American F-35s land on a Japanese warship
The U.S. and Japanese militaries performed eye-catching sea trials in January involving American fighter jets and Japan’s flagship Kaga.
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Change comes to the VA as new Secretary takes the helm
Former congressman Doug Collins is confirmed as new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and pledges reviews of Biden policies and advancement in VA care.
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Texas troops’ immigration arrest powers, and NATO’s defense spending – Headlines
National Guard troops from Texas get the authority to make immigration arrests, and NATO addresses defense spending levels. Those and more headlines.
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Pentagon contemplates a Gaza plan, and deportees arrive in Guantanamo
Trump administration policies continue to roll into the Pentagon’s purview, with leaders looking at the military’s role in a new Middle East posture, and more.