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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.
More Stories
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SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees critical of Elon Musk
A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint that consolidates eight unfair labor practice charges against Musk’s SpaceX.
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The biggest CJADC2 opportunity isn’t AI, it’s true interoperability
The conflicts of the 21st century require unprecedented global coordination as threats operate across geographies, borders, and digital platforms.
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The DoD is getting its innovation act together, but more can be done
The DoD is awake. It has realized new and escalating threats require rapid change, or we may not prevail in the next conflict.
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Two companies will attempt first US moon landings since Apollo mission
The United States has not attempted a moon landing since Apollo 17 in 1972.
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Airborne Range Hawks enabling more hypersonic flight tests
The drones, part of a program called SkyRange, provide the Pentagon with a flexible, airborne testing infrastructure.
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Maxar to provide Indo-Pacific imagery, models for US mapping agency
The company will deliver the imagery through its Precision3D Data Suite, which uses photogrammetry techniques to maps and model regions of Earth.
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How to improve the protection of biometric devices and data
DoD’s use of biometric data has been extensive, particularly in areas of conflict where accurate identification of individuals is critical for security.
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Protecting those below the cyber-poverty line is critical to everyone
Whatever resources these countries and organizations have devoted to cybersecurity, they are less than what is optimal.