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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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A stealthy SOCOM submersible and more new defense tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 9.23.23
A new special forces sub, better imaging for tanks and a cardboard drone – we checked the best of DSEI 2023. Plus, military and defense headlines and NATO MREs.
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Rogers calls for Pentagon IG probe of Space Command basing decision
Rogers and other House lawmakers claim the Space Command basing process included “striking irregularities.”
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How the Pentagon can better deploy the data it collects as a weapon
The military should leverage a relatively untapped resource: the onboard data generated by weapon systems, aircraft, maritime vessels and other assets.
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Iranian Navy shines laser at US helicopter during ‘unsafe’ interaction
“IRGCN vessels shone a laser multiple times at the aircraft while in flight,” according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
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US government surveillance tool should face limits, privacy panel says
Many Democratic and Republican lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew Section 702 when it expires at the end of the year without major changes.
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From parts to hypersonics, Pentagon sees 3D printing as ‘game changer’
A top Pentagon official said additive manufacturing can be used to make complex parts for hypersonic weapons.
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How automated tagging helps mission teams securely share information
Data-centric security safeguards information regardless of where it’s located or who it’s shared with, the author says.
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To stay competitive, US military complex must hurdle ‘Valley of Death’
The U.S. is in its decisive decade for competition with China, and technology is the primary arena for the rivalry.