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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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Webcast: Modernizing to Meet Tomorrow’s Defense Needs
The Army’s acquisition chief joins us to talk about finding solutions for supplying a modern force in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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How the Army is using AI during Hurricane Helene relief
The system is helping responders make quick decisions, such as where to send medical supplies or how many truckloads of water to take into certain areas.
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Europe launches space mission in defense against city-killer asteroids
The Hera mission will investigate the result of NASA’s asteroid redirection test, in which the U.S. agency rammed a spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos.
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Anduril lands $250 million Pentagon contract for drone defense system
DOD will buy 500 Roadrunner interceptors as well as the Anduril’s portable Pulsar electronic-warfare, counter-drone capability, the firm told Defense News.
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Space Force to fly two rapid-response demonstration missions in 2026
The missions are slated for summer or fall of 2026 as part of the Space Force’s tactically responsive space demonstration series.
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Are troops taking enough anti-obesity drugs? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.5.24
Anti-obesity drugs are a hit among Americans – but military uptake is low: a look at troops’ use of the meds. Plus: a museum exhibit centered on female Marines.
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How to prepare your finances before a deployment — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with advice on how to be better prepared before your next deployment
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How do you get a tank across a river? Check the Army’s special gear
Specialized boats are at the heart of the Army’s wet gap crossing technology. Check out one of the vessels at work.
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A heavy lift drone that can evacuate casualties? Meet the MULE.
A forthcoming drone from Amentum uses magnets to pick up and offload cargo, while carrying tech to mask its aerial signature. Learn about the MULE.
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New museum exhibit highlights female Marine teams
The Female Engagement Teams and “Lioness” units of Iraq and Afghanistan get spotlighted in a new wing of the Nationals Museum of the Marine Corps.
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Lockheed Martin locks up a $3.2 billion contract for new missiles
The blue chip defense contractor Lockheed gets the nod for anit-ship and air-to-ground missiles. Plus, more headlines from around the military.
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Why don’t troops use anti-obesity drugs more?
Following decades of “too fat to fight” issues across the services, medications are now available to help solve the problem. Why don’t troops take them more?