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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.
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Achieving decision-advantage at the EDGE in multi-domain operations
The rapid development of edge computing and network solutions continually forces the evolution of technology driven Command and Control and ISR systems.
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Russian forces may have seized first Estonian ground robot in Ukraine
Images started showing up in Russian social media channels this month of what appears to be a damaged THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle.
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National Reconnaissance Office launches proliferated constellation
The launch is the first of six planned for this year and is part of a broader NRO effort to extend its satellite architecture across multiple orbits.
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Space Force to hold annual Tactically Responsive Space demos
The Space Force aims to have an operational capability by 2026, but will maintain an annual demonstration cadence, according to Lt. Gen. Phillip Garrant.
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Poland spends $1 billion on US-made surveillance aerostats
Leaders in Warsaw plan to field high-flying sensors to monitor threats on land, in the air and at sea.
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Radars and drone killers: Revamped Marine office hastens tech creation
The Marine Corps is developing a new radar, designing its next Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle variant and mulling additional counter-unmanned systems.
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The time is right for a new military force to defend cyber space
Cyber warfare tasks are difficult, and they’re only made harder when fragmented across multiple services.
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A historic battleship sails again, and a special ops demo | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.20.24
The battleship New Jersey heads for dry dock repairs, while special ops forces show off their assault abilities in Tampa. Plus: new ponchos to hide troops.
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Webcast: Scaling up Data Collection and Interpretation
In this C4ISRNET webcast, Col. Matthew Strohmeyer discusses how the U.S. military can collect, manage and evaluate data to make timely decisions.