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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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How arming Saudi Arabia helped Israel and the United States
The more Saudi Arabia can intercept missiles and drones headed north from Yemen, the less effort Israel will have to spend on defeating those attacks.
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How US can get and stay ahead of adversaries on intelligence data
Data is playing an increasingly critical role in intelligence community operations and mission support.
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Switzerland becomes newest customer of most advanced Patriot missile
Switzerland becomes the 15th country to buy Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement weapon.
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Countries at UK summit vow to tackle AI’s ‘catastrophic’ risks
Harris said the world needs to start acting now to address “the full spectrum” of AI risks, not just existential threats such as massive cyberattacks.
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Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you
The UFO office is still working on how to best create a platform where members of the public can report their own data or information.
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CISA cybersecurity plan offers possibility of real results
These objectives commit CISA to partnering with the private sector to protect America’s critical infrastructure, the author argues.
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US Navy submarine branch focuses on developing Project Overmatch
A submarine community reorganization is allowing greater focus on submarine sustainment, weapons production and new capabilities like Project Overmatch.
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Are the once-vaunted Bayraktar drones losing their shine in Ukraine?
A local commander sees the unmanned aircraft as too vulnerable for combat, while the manufacturer says the mission types have changed.
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NATO eyes ‘quantum-resistant’ encryption in 5G drill
Alliance nations scramble to harden their cyber defenses against the next generation of hacking attempts powered by novel computing approaches.