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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.
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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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Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year
These seven are the 2024 Military Times Service Members of the Year.
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Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year
These seven are the 2024 Military Times Service Members of the Year.
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From combat medic to Paralympian: What drives Ellie Marks?
Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks is our 2024 Soldier of the Year. But that only scratches the surface.
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How the government came to embrace good-faith hacking of its networks
Federal agencies are inoculating public IT infrastructure by not only listening to the Internet’s Immune System, but proactively inviting healthy input.
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The Navy petty officer ensuring the Carney stays focused on the fight
Meet Personnel Specialist 1st Class Alexander Boston, Military Times’ Navy Service Member of the Year.
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Ukraine-born airman’s translations aided allied efforts as war erupted
Khymchenko’s translations during multiple deployments may have helped save countless lives since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022.
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First Space Force Ranger hopes guardians follow in his footsteps
Space Force guardian Capt. Daniel Reynolds became the first in his service to earn the coveted Ranger tab.
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This Marine colonel went from flying fighter jets to exploring space
As a child growing up in Northern California, Marine Col. Nicole Mann would look at the stars and wonder if she could ever explore them herself.
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FedEx founder credits Marine Corps for giving him the tools to succeed
Frederick Smith may be the founder of a multibillion-dollar company, but his greatest honor was when his Marines dug a hole for him in Vietnam.
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The Coast Guardsman who was the calm voice amid a firestorm
Over four days, the Coast Guard search-and-rescue team assisted in saving 40 people.
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French missile double punch adds new naval capability for Europe
Two cruise missiles, timed to hit the same target at the same time from different angles, could help overwhelm enemy air defenses, according to analysts.













