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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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Five steps to secure the Low Earth Orbit satellite environment
Low Earth Orbit satellites face escalating cyber threats on much larger attack surfaces.
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In search of a zero trust solution for critical defense infrastructure
The Military Internet of Things remains a large, relatively unprotected attack surface area for adversaries looking to compromise U.S. defense operations.
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Bombardier wins US Army contract for new spy plane prototype
Bombardier will supply its Global 6500 business aircraft as a prototype for the Army’s newest aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance plane.
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Would you get sick if you flew in a NATO training jet?
A videographer heads into the skies for some nausea-inducing G forces to see what it’s like in a NATO training jet.
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Overcoming data analytics inertia in defense to win future wars
If the solution relies on a proprietary data format, disqualify it.
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New radars and missile interceptors on schedule for Army air defense
The combination allows full-range detection and better missile interception.
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New in 2024: Marines to field new, more realistic shooting simulators
The first location to field the simulators will be the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
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New in 2024: Space Force set to expand military launch industrial base
The Space Force plans to award contracts in two batches — one group next spring and one in the fall.













