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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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For the federal government, Zero Trust is just the beginning
Zero Trust has been top-of-mind for the Department of Defense for some time now, as evidenced by the aggressive strategy unveiled by the agency.
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The best from the MCON conference in Las Vegas
Stay tuned for continued coverage and interviews from this year’s MCON conference.
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Veteran Joe Worley at MCON on the positive effects of a service dog
Joe Worley discusses the mental health of veterans returning home and the difference that a dog can make to recovery.
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Author Sebastian Junger at MCON on vets returning from war
Sebastian Junger discusses the challenges that veterans face when they return home and how they can move forward.
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Nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, takes first test flight
It’s the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years, and almost every aspect of the program is classified.
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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: How can I help? — Money Minute
Personal finance expert Jeanette Mack discusses ways to help your community during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 13-21.
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Israel announces first Arrow-3 operational intercept
The missile was fired by Houthi forces in Yemen, according to the Israeli military.
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Behind the scenes at Arlington’s Veterans Day prep
Ahead of the national holiday, workers and officials at Arlington National Cemetery talk about the process of preparing the solemn space.
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How agencies can bolster cyber infiltration, ‘exfiltration’ defenses
Exfiltration can manifest itself in an accidental or intentional disclosure of internal data.













