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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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A Marine veteran gets the nod for Trump’s VP pick; the future of robotics in the military
For the first time since John McCain, a vet ascends to a presidential ticket, and a retired general says one-third of the military will soon be robotic.
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Aircraft carrier Ike returns home after hundreds of days at sea
Following a long deployment in the thick of the fight against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Dwight D. Eisenhower gets a much needed break.
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Pentagon to expand industry pool for CJADC2 experimentation
The Pentagon held its first GIDE industry day on Tuesday, an effort to solidify a process for companies to integrate C2 tools into future experiments.
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Why do general officers fall into crime? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.13.24
A professor examines how some of America’s top military leaders end up on a path of corruption. Plus: Warrior Games athlete on how adaptive sports saved him.
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Tips to help my small business flourish — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with tips to help your small business thrive.
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The military wants to let troops use personal devices. How can they be kept secure?
A veteran launches a company with the goal of aiding the military in keeping personal phones and computers safe for use for troops.
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Can four service members beat Joey Chestnut in an eating competition?
In this week’s headlines: Can four troops beat the world’s best competitive eater in a head-to-head? Plus: a vice admiral crushes pull ups in Times Square.
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Why do generals and admirals submit to corruption? A professor weighs in.
A researcher and professor digs into how top military leaders sometimes commit crimes or get seduced into corruption.
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Survivors of Vietnam’s deadly battles on the life-changing toll of war
Long after the battles are over, survivors of the Vietnam War recount how the experience stays still with them, and how it changed their lives.
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US to send Tomahawks, hypersonics, other long-range fires to Germany
The move is in-line with the Army’s plan to provide such capability to its Multidomain Task Force there.