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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.
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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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Space Force forms Futures Command to validate mission needs
The command will be organized into centers, including a Concepts and Technology Center, a Wargaming Center and a Space Warfighting Analysis Center.
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Software transparency is key to effective government risk management
Software Bills of Materials, of SBOMS, are not an end in themselves, but a means to software transparency.
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How government contractors can harness artificial intelligence
For example, companies that follow the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework in engaging clients can leverage AI to better understand client preferences.
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Why the Navy says its Red Sea and Gulf of Aden battles are historic
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are believed to be the first entity to ever fire an anti-ship ballistic missile in conflict.
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Lighten the load: The Army’s plan to save time by shedding excess gear
To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories.
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Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire
The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet.
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Gallery: Take a flight in the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber
Defense News’ air warfare reporter, Stephen Losey, visited Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to check out the aging B-52 bomber fleet.