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Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.
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US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expand
Allen Control Systems announced Monday that the Marine Corps has chosen the Bullfrog autonomous weapon system to integrate into its airborne defenses.
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Doodle Labs eyes US, European production sites as demand soars for jam-resistant drones
Doodle Labs hopes to turn its success in equipping jam-hardened drones in Ukraine into additional production sites in Europe and he United States.
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Space
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Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
The project aims to stitch together spacecraft managed by individual member countries into one mega-constellation, alliance officials said.
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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Back to school savings in 60 seconds | Money Minute
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Cyber
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The US military is not organized for cyber war
Too much of this debate treats a new service as a judgment on Cyber Command’s performance. It is not.
Electronic Warfare
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Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab
DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.
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Belgium doubles down on drone defenses following mystery flights
The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.
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Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
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New ways for vets to connect and protect | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.6.25
New, innovative services for vets with a range of interests are on tap at MCON 2025. Plus, the latest in defense contracting. That and more in this episode.
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For veteran gun owners and others, a service to keep firearms safe
If you’re a gun owner, what can you do with your firearms while you head out on a long deployment or PCS? Pause to Protect talks about safe firearms storage.
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Here’s what it looks like when aerospace engineers make precision weapons
What do you get when a group of engineers decides to make custom firearms? Stellar Arms has the answer — check out their high-tech designs.
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Three guns in one
Las Vegas-based Archon Firearms debuts a new modular-grip, optic-ready pistol at MCON’s range day.
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Your Small Business Year-End Survival Guide — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you prepare your small business before the new year.
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Fighting for health: A UFC veteran helps vets connect with jiujitsu group
A military spouse and former UFC fighter talks about how vets can get sponsored for martial arts classes through We Defy, and how it can help them.
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The state of global arms sales – Defense Dollars
A new report catalogs the state of arms sales across the 100 biggest defense companies in the international market. Plus: What do the Marines want to buy next?
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Drones fly over French strategic nuclear submarine base, media report
The drones were “neutralized,” daily Liberation reported, with the newspaper saying the usual procedure involves jamming.
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France is two years from fielding drone swarms in its armed forces
“Obviously, in a dehumanized combat, there’s a sort of coldness behind it all that somewhat gives you goosebumps,” a French Army official predicted.
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Turkey’s Kızılelma combat drone hits test target in all-Turkish setup
The Nov. 29 test, which fell on what some in the U.S. might call Turkey Day weekend, marked the first time the drone struck an aerial target beyond sight.