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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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This new eyewear design could give users a tactical advantage
The SlingShot removes the brow bar and offers multiple arm options for a better fit with communications gear.
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Winning the 5G arms race requires full funding from Congress
O-RAN allows for components from multiple vendors to operate together as one network, so the DoD is not locked to one supplier.
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Milrem to deliver dozens of military robots to UAE forces
The Estonian company, now part of UAE-based Edge Group, is tapped to equip the new owners’ government armed forces.
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New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can “walk” rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
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Poland nears acquisition of SkyGuardian drones, General Atomics says
Warsaw wants to upgrade from its leased fleet of Reaper drones, made by the same vendor.
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An unprepared West contemplates threat of Russia’s nonstrategic nukes
A deeper and broader study of Russia’s approach to nonstrategic nuclear weapons is essential to maintaining the peace in Europe.
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Abu Dhabi drone fair offers rare look at Belarusian weapons
The regime in Minsk is under Western sanctions for supporting Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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Rebuild US brain trust to curb reliance on foreign critical minerals
China’s Commerce Ministry recently imposed export controls on gallium and germanium, minerals essential for computer chips and solar panels.
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New helmet-mounted power, data combo devices premiere at SHOT Show
Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever.
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Think the Sentinel nuclear program is pricey? Try living without it.
Budgets are tight, which means every defense dollar counts, but the program should not be thought of as “unaffordable,” given the stakes.