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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.
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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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Watch Chinese fighter jet get within 10 feet of U.S. bomber in-flight
The Pentagon released more footage of Chinese jets approaching dangerously close to U.S. aircraft over the South China Sea.
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Northrop reports strong growth, expects ‘zero profit’ on B-21 contract
Northrop Grumman officials cautioned that the B-21 Raider won’t be profitable at first, though they see it driving future growth.
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Guarding the AI frontier: A proposal for federal regulation
The technology may soon allow malevolent actors to unleash pandemics, supercharge massive cyberattacks and accelerate the spread of disinformation.
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Space Force sees SATCOM awards surging to $20 billion this fiscal year
The total value of the contracts to be awarded is a significant jump from the $1.6 billion issued across the portfolio in FY23.
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Harris to attend AI summit at former base for WWII codebreakers in UK
She’ll deliver a speech outlining the Biden administration’s approach to AI on Nov. 1 before attending a summit on the technology the next day.
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Atlas, other ‘troubled’ Space Force programs to miss 2023 deliveries
The programs include GPS OCX, ATLAS and MGUE — three efforts that have faced repeated delays in recent years.
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Boeing’s Air Force One charges top $2 billion, drag down profits
A $482 million loss on the VC-25B Air Force One program helped sink Boeing’s defense sector’s profits and lead to a nearly $1 billion quarterly loss.