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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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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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Danish, UK firms rush counter-drone takeover amid airspace breaches
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
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Awash with defense cash, Poland rolls out red carpet for US tech firms
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw’s military boost.
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Dutch to cobble together mobile anti-drone system to plug C-UAS hole
The systems will be put together from various military off-the-shelf components, including a wheeled armor vehicle and a remote-controlled weapon station.
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Innovative services for veterans emerge | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.22.25
New, specialized services for vets — from drone training to submitting VA claims — emerge at MCON 2025. Plus, Ken Burns’ new documentary.
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Reviving a revolution: Producer talks about Ken Burns’ new project
Following nearly 10 years of research into the foundational conflict of America, Ken Burns’ team looks for insight in ‘The American Revolution.’
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Fighter jet sales on the forefront – Defense Dollars
Ukraine signs a deal for French warplanes, and the U.S. indicates it will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia. That and more on this edition of Defense Dollars.
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What is a ‘VA-accredited’ law group, and could it help you?
At MCON 2025, we caught up with VetsForever to learn about the basics of VA accreditation for law groups and how it can aid in submitting claims.
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Veterans group offers industry-specific training on commercial drones
Looking to help former service members join an emerging market, Vets To Drones offers drone-flying training to vets.
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New lab offers generative AI for defense wargaming
The hope is that AI players are realistic enough to facilitate the creation of multiple strategies during a wargaming exercise.
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Lithuanian startup rushes strike drones to Ukraine – in fluffy padding
“It comes down to the tiniest considerations – for example, the packs that the drones are transported in,” said Granta Autonomy’s Laurynas Litvinas.
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Pentagon must do better to safeguard public information, GAO warns
Of 10 DOD components assessed, only U.S. Special Operations Command was found to have consistently trained troops about the risks of digital information.
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UK Royal Navy to equip MBDA’s drone-frying lasers by 2027
The company won a contract worth the equivalent of $414 million to make it so.