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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.
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Rapid, thorough hypersonic missile testing is essential for US defense
These efforts align with the Biden administration’s invocation of the Defense Production Act to boost the defense industrial base.
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AI data mining can bridge gap between defense tech developers, users
Leading technology firms conduct extensive early user testing and utilize AI/ML tools in real-world environments to improve designs.
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NASA opposes lithium mine at Nevada site used to calibrate satellites
Agency says site is indispensable for calibrating the razor-sharp measurements of hundreds of satellites orbiting overhead.
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House lawmakers back Space Force fees for use of launch ranges
The bill, if approved, would require commercial launch companies to reimburse the Department of Defense for certain costs.
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House defense bill adds special Ukraine IG, Taiwan cyber cooperation
The House’s FY24 National Defense Authorization Act sets up a Special Inspector General for Ukraine and requires cooperation on Taiwan cybersecurity.
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US, India establish INDUS-X to strengthen defense tech collaboration
The countries unveiled the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem, dubbed INDUS-X, during a June 21 summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Colorado and Alabama Republicans feud over Space Command legislation
House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers of Alabama lambasted fellow Colorado Republican Doug Lamborn’s efforts to undo his Space Command provision.