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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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Change comes to the VA as new Secretary takes the helm
Former congressman Doug Collins is confirmed as new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and pledges reviews of Biden policies and advancement in VA care.
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Texas troops’ immigration arrest powers, and NATO’s defense spending – Headlines
National Guard troops from Texas get the authority to make immigration arrests, and NATO addresses defense spending levels. Those and more headlines.
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Pentagon contemplates a Gaza plan, and deportees arrive in Guantanamo
Trump administration policies continue to roll into the Pentagon’s purview, with leaders looking at the military’s role in a new Middle East posture, and more.
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Learn the Finnish Army’s concept of resilience in harsh conditions: “Sisu”
What is “sisu?” Check out the concept Finland’s Army describes as a form of hardiness earned only by fighting in harsh conditions.
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DARPA continues quest to validate quantum computing utility
Through the program, DARPA wants to understand whether it’s possible to develop a utility-scale quantum computing system by 2033.
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Applied Intuition acquires AI software firm EpiSci
The move positions Applied Intuition to expand its portfolio into the air, sea and space domains.
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Preventing China’s DeepSeek in Space
The government should ensure that U.S. tech firms eying national security contracts can keep American technology secrets from China and Russia.
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How autonomous tech can make combat engineering safer
In this op-ed, an Army captain argues the military investing in autonomous tech can increase the efficiency and safety of its combat engineering units.
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How do troops train to recover astronauts from the water?
One little-seen aspect of military training involves what to do if astronauts returning from space need saving from the sea. This is how troops prepare.
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From transgender troops to DEI, change comes to the military
With a flurry of executive orders and a new secretary of defense confirmed the Trump administration ushers in a new era of policies for the military.
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The Army tests new vehicles and tech in European exercise
Army units training in Europe try out systems for future use, including new drones and GM Defense’s offering for a Humvee replacement.
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Trump executive prevents families of U.S. troops from leaving Afghanistan
A Trump administration move to halt a refugee program spilled over into efforts to bring people from Afghanistan to the U.S., some tied to military families.