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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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Command and control in the ‘gray zone’ of global military competition
Recent examples include China’s statements on Taiwan’s independence and subsequent U.S. responses.
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Six steps to safeguarding government software amid rising threats
The recent global cyber-attack targeting MOVEit federal software serves as a vivid reminder of the potential consequences.
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Hiding in plain sight: Warfare in the electromagnetic spectrum
Most weapons systems—radios, ships, tanks, airplanes, drones, satellites, and rockets—depend on the electromagnetic spectrum to operate.
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Alabama lawmaker blames ‘far-left’ politics for SPACECOM HQ decision
The Pentagon said in its own July 31 statement the move “ensures peak readiness” across the space enterprise.
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Space Command to stay in Colorado after Biden rejects move to Alabama
Head of Space Command, Gen. James Dickinson, argued that moving his headquarters now would jeopardize military readiness.
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FBI needs new limits on use of foreign spy data, says advisory board
The White House board says FBI should stop using a database of foreigners’ emails and communications to investigate crimes other than national security.
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Let’s celebrate a half-century of GPS by catching up to China
“GPS’s capabilities are now substantially inferior to those of China’s BeiDou.”
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A win, a miss and a path to stronger digital authentication
The NCSIP introduces a dedicated segment for policy reviews, ensuring an adaptive strategy that remains in sync with an evolving cybersecurity landscape.