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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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How is the Army preparing to fight against increased drone threats? | Defense News Weekly
As unmanned vehicles take on greater significance in warfare; the Army works on how to defeat them. Plus: who won the inter-service ‘Call of Duty’ tournament?
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How the Army is challenging soldiers to think on their feet in the field
Sticking to the book is good for training – but to survive in warfare soldiers need to think on their feet. Check out how troops are preparing to adapt and win.
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Which military branch is best at ‘Call of Duty’?
Service members from the U.S., U.K. and Canada duke it out in the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl to win bragging rights and compete for a cause
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The drones are coming – how will the Army defend?
As cheap, deadly drones fill the skies over the Army’s next fight, how does it plan to defeat them? Enter ‘Operation Hard Kill.’
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North Korea develops suicide drones. Plus: is the Navy running out of pants?
New pictures of North Korean suicide drones emerge, while Navy fights a trousers shortage. Plus: new rules for service members living with HIV.
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How in-house tech and soldier tinkering is changing the Army
Inside the brave new world of AI-assisted Army electronic warfare.
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Drone sightings near bases, infrastructure unnerve German officials
German officials suspect Russia may be involved, though pinpointing a culprit has proven difficult.
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NATO taps Exail for mine-clearing underwater drones
The Dutch and Belgian navies will be the primary users of the systems, the company announced in a statement.
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Marine Corps infantry’s secret weapon: A $9.95 unofficial website
Inside an informal, crowd-sourced Marine infantry network.
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Securing US space assets is busting the Air Force budget, Kendall says
Money for space “is going to need to double or triple over time,” the Air Force secretary said in an interview, with a resilient architecture top of mind.