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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
VIDEOS
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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.
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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 rethinking plans for proliferated satellite communications
The service is studying alternatives to the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer, which is providing small satellites for tactical communications.
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How do you recruit for a cyber army of the near future?
The military needs to create a next-gen cyber force. How will it go about doing it, and who will it recruit? Our panel weighs in.
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The evolving nature of the Army’s approach to artificial intelligence
A flood of sensors on a modern battlefield can overwhelm commanders with intel. How does AI help, and how can the Army recruit cyber warriors to process it?
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How data is helping the Army create a deadlier force
How data is used to create a better fighting force — and the qualities needed by commanders of that force — are changing. Our panel of experts discusses.
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Manning the digital front lines | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.28.25
What does the human side of a force fighting on a digital battlefield look like? A panel of top experts talks about recruiting talent for a cyber army.
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NATO should break the ice on unmanned systems for icebreakers
Opinion: New icebreakers designed to deploy and service uncrewed systems would bolster a credible Arctic defense.
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Tech firm uses AI to make Pentagon budget, spending easier to track
Obviant’s platform aims to help both DOD and the defense industry better understand how the Pentagon is spending its money.
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Five priorities for advancing NATO’s space mission
NATO’s progress in the “final frontier” is notable but insufficient, argue RAND analysts Anca Agachi, Shaan Shaikh and Bruce McClintock.
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Seven B-2 bombers, multiple decoys used in “Midnight Hammer” strike on Iranian nuclear facilities
Pentagon officials detail the long-range B-2 stealth bomber strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, involving bunker-buster bombs and complex deception.
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Trump says U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities “a spectacular military success”
President Trump says Iranian enrichment facilities have been “completely and totally obliterated” in U.S. strikes.
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Eying a Starlink alternative, France to boost Eutelsat stake
The French government announced a 10-year framework contract with Eutelsat worth as much as €1 billion to provide military-grade satellite communications.
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How to recalibrate cyber strategy in the new administration
C4ISRNET speaks to Leslie Beavers, Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Pentagon on employing new strategies to harden defense networks.












