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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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Images show North Korea’s launch pad as it prepares its spy satellite
Satellite images taken Tuesday analyzed by The Associated Press showed activity at a main pad at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station.
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See the tech at Malaysia’s aerospace, maritime defense expo
LIMA 2023 saw the debut of the Chengdu J-10CY single-seat aerobatics aircraft of China’s August 1st demonstration team.
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NATO intel chief: Russia’s war on Ukraine and a hybrid war aimed at us
The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.
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New Army fitness regimen and the Marines’ ‘innovation unit’ | Defense News Weekly for 5.27.23
Is the old PT test dead? The Army tries out a new comprehensive health regimen. Plus, the Marines mint a new tech-focused unit, and a Memorial Day message.
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‘Adversarial AI’ a threat to military systems, Shift5′s Lospinoso says
The former Army captain told a Senate Armed Services panel how artificial intelligence can impact military operations.
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Ukraine’s Kinzhal intercepts should cool hypersonic hype
The Ukrainian experience with Kinzhal may be a wake-up call for Russia. It should also be a wake-up call for the United States.
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Intelligence community needs integration officer, DIA’s Berrier says
The Defense Intelligence Agency has had its own global integrations officer since 2021.
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General Atomics, Spain’s Sener push sale of Reaper pods in Europe
The companies are gauging the market for a flight-certified carrier enclosure for housing their drone customers’ sensor payloads.