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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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Orbit Fab ships first satellite refueling ports to Space Force
The company’s RAFTI port is designed to be installed on satellites to allow them to receive propellant either in space or on the ground before launch.
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Leaders hash out Afghanistan withdrawal problems
Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley faces Congress over the problematic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, and how decisions were made.
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Army suicide investigation follow-up: Congress wants answers
Ripple effects from an Army Times investigation on suicide rates among tank crews hit Capitol Hill – our reporter dives in to the fallout.
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World War II veteran made an honorary French knight
New Orleans hat maker and WWII vet Samuel Meyer was granted the title of “chevalier,” or French knight for his wartime efforts.
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How do get you two rounds per trigger pull? Meet the binary trigger
Pioneering a new way to deliver rounds on target, Franklin Army shows off it’s binary trigger, which can release two rounds for each trigger pull.
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Navy puts next-gen submarine on hold, and the Grey Wolf arrives
A tight budget has forced the Navy to delay development of a planned update to the submarine fleet, pushing it into the 2040s. Plus: the Grey Wolf reports for d
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Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025
The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor.
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It looks like Pakistan bought a Chinese spy ship. What does it do?
The ship looks to be dimensionally comparable to Norway’s intelligence gathering vessels Eger and Marjata, Sweden’s Artemis, or Germany’s Oste class.
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Space Command seeks $1.2 billion to counter threats in orbit
The bulk of the request would support classified programs to develop capabilities aimed at fending off aggression from China and Russia.
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Defense budget details and an Army suicide crisis | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 3.16.24
The Pentagon unveiled its 2025 budget request of $850 billion – find out what gets funded and what gets cut. Plus, the Army confronts a new suicide problem.