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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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‘Golden Dome’ success will require national buy-in, official says
Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said the biggest challenge with President Trump’s Golden Dome will be organizational collaboration.
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Space acquisition hub preparing for impact of Trump’s workforce cuts
The head of the Space Force’s acquisition command said workforce cuts are “incredibly challenging,” but the command is adjusting to minimize the impact.
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Hegseth halts US offensive cyberoperations against Russia
The suspension comes as many national security experts warn of a greater threat posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.
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How Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ could speed up hypersonic range expansion
The Pentagon’s Test Resource Management Center is considering sites in Australia, Alaska and New Mexico as possible overland hypersonic testing corridors.
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Firings and spending cuts loom at the Pentagon | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 2.29.25
A raft of top personnel changes and proposed budget cuts sweep the military’s upper reaches as President Trump’s second term spurs change at the Pentagon.
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What might budget cuts at the Pentagon look like?
The military is set to pursue a round of cost cutting measures as it looks to reflect the administration’s financial goals. What might that look like?
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Peering into the future of changes at the Pentagon
Can the pace of change keep up within the top levels of the military? What’s likely to come next as the Trump administration moves ahead?
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A raft of personnel changes sweeps the Pentagon
From the top end of the Joint Chiefs of Staff down to probationary employees, the Pentagon makes personnel changes. What are the causes and effects?
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SDA should re-evaluate launch plans as key tech lags, watchdog says
A watchdog argued the Space Development Agency’s focus on rapid development is creating blind spots when it comes to validating key capabilities.
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Space Force will play ‘central role’ in Iron Dome, service chief says
The Space Force is evaluating what systems it already has in development to support President Trump’s order and what capabilities it would need to build.
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Tips for First Time Car Buyers — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with tips on how to prepare for what is many people’s first significant purchase, a car.
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Is an ‘Iron Dome’ the future of strategic homeland missile defense?
Trump has called for an ‘Iron Dome for America.’ We speak with two experts about what next step in strategic homeland missile defense might look like.