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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.

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.

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.
Pentagon needs $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants $50 billion in reconciliation funding to support the Pentagon’s push to scale autonomous and robotic systems.

AUSA Annual 2026 Coverage

Defense News, the official and exclusive media partner of AUSA Annual, is reporting on the top stories coming out of the show.
2026 Tech Disruptors

The Defense News 2026 Tech Disruptors is an annual list of top tech leaders shaping defense technology.
Autonomous Data Fusion on the Modern Battlefield

A look at how data fusion is critical to maintaining information dominance, how the new prime contractors can offer agility, speed, innovation, and more.
DOD’s Cyber Workforce Challenges

This whitepaper explores how the DoD can close the cyber workforce skills gap, how ‘upskilling’ protects national security in the digital age, and more.

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.

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.

VIDEOS

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.