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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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Space Force orders more missile-tracking satellites from Millennium
Millennium will deliver six more spacecraft for the service’s Missile Track Custody program as part of the $386 million deal.
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Pentagon OKs first batch of private capital funds for loan program
The effort aims to drive private capital funding to companies advancing key DOD technologies like artificial intelligence and microelectronics.
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Space Force needs plan, funding to counter China’s rapid space growth
For the Space Force, countering China’s advancements in space is a mission in and of itself, according to the service’s top intelligence official.
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Secretary of the Army speaks on adjusting to global turmoil | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.19
In a special episode from the floor of the Army’s biggest annual conference, we talk to top leaders and check out new weaponry headed for soldiers soon.
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Ukraine should lift export ban on reconnaissance drones, vendor says
Officials in Kyiv are studying options for allowing Ukrainian arms makers to export weapons as long as the needs of local forces are met first.
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How can I protect myself from SMISHING attempts? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union tells you how to avoid the latest scammer attempts you may encounter in your texts or emails.
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How do global events shape the Army? Secretary of the force explains
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth sat down with Defense News to talk about how global turmoil shapes the American Army’s policies and decisions.
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Future wars will be won by whoever masters digital technologies: expert
The nation that can embrace “the power that digital technologies are giving C4ISR,” will be triumphant in future conflicts, experts say at AUSA 2024.
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Taiwan taps satellite hookups to help down invading drones
“This will help prevent systemic collapse of the core communication network in potential future conflicts,” said the CEO of Tron Future.
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How an experiment in New Jersey could shape the Army’s future network
Through a series of experiments known as NetModX, the Army sought to wring out integrated network capabilities in real-world conditions.
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Watch AUSA 2024 Day 3: Live
Catch events, interviews, and all the action from the show floor right here.
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For Replicator 2, Army wants AI-enabled counter-drone tech
The Army may request approval from Congress to reprogram fiscal 2025 funding for initial Replicator 2 systems.