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Watch AUSA 2026 Day 2: Live
Catch interviews, events, and all the action from the show floor right here.
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Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
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Germany to set up first drone regiment next year, modeled after Ukraine war lessons
Germany plans to stand up its first dedicated drone regiment next year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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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Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2
From urine collection systems to updated weaponry and even a new beret for EOD airmen, a bevy of updates could be headed for troops across the military.
Featured Videos
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.
More Stories
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Fixed vs. adjustable mortgage rates, what’s the difference? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back to help you understand different mortgage options.
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Defense Science Board calls for greater commercial space tech adoption
A new report calls on the Space Force to integrate commercial technology wherever possible — from wargaming exercises to budgets and acquisition plans.
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Watch air crews land on rural highways
Is that a Hercules on the highway? See air crews practice highway landings in Arkansas. Plus: robot dog with a machine gun, and North Korean pageantry.
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Was a court martial warranted for an officer’s TikTok post?
A Navy officer landed in hot water after a TikTok post – but should it have earned him a court martial? When do social media posts cross the line?
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Company provides animatronic companions for elder vets
Veterans in long-term care receive robotic cats and dogs that purr, bark and provide companionship in a novel program from a toy company.
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Expert: how to balance access vs. security in sensitive data
When it comes to military other sensitive information, how do you weigh giving people practical access versus creating security cracks? An expert weighs in.
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Lockheed acquires satellite firm Terran Orbital in $450 million deal
Lockheed already owns one-third of the firm due to its satellite production contracts and investments made in Terran through its venture capital arm.
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Space Force, allies craft global supply chain strategy
Space Force says the strategy could be completed in within the next year.
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Army’s high-energy laser competition to kick off early next year
The US Army’s directed energy solution for short-range air defense continues to be refined through a variety of competitive prototyping efforts.
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What military jobs have the highest risk of suicide? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.10.24
A new study reveals which military occupations carry the highest risk of suicide. Plus, a Marine veteran designs new prosthetics for fellow amputees.
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Prosthetics made from running shoes? Meet “Stumpworx”
After losing an arm in an IED attack, a Marine veteran set out to make a prosthetic that would let him do everything from cycling to rock climbing.
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Missile defense capabilities on display
From detection to tracking and destruction, defense industry leaders look to integrate systems to intercept threats, and go on the offensive.