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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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House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into action
The Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
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Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense show
Defense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.
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Navy buys BAE Systems’ Dual Band Decoy to protect Super Hornet jets
The towed devices lure enemy missiles away from F/A-18E-F Super Hornets.
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US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor
The Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.
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Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers say
The House Armed Services Committee’s fiscal 2025 defense policy bill highlights capacity concerns at DOD’s Eastern and Western launch ranges.
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Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding drones
First-person-view drones threaten everything that moves on the front lines of Ukraine’s defense against Russian invaders.
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Lawmakers propose DIU-managed military testing and evaluation cell
The effort would begin as a three-year pilot program aimed at making it easier for high-need technologies to move through traditional testing processes.
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Disinformation creates ‘precarious year for democracy,’ experts warn
Some of the messaging meant to sow division is reaching veterans and service members by preying on their sense of duty to the U.S.
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US aims to outpace China with AI on fighter jets, navigation and more
The United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems.
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Want a higher education degree after service? Follow these tips
Veterans who want to go to college after they get out of the military face a unique set of challenges. Two experts weigh in on how to smooth the transition.