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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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Stratolaunch’s Roc set to launch Talon-A on first hypersonic flight
The Talon-A could provide DoD with a reusable, more affordable platform to test and validate high-speed components, subsystems and other technologies.
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Homeland defense interceptor defeats ballistic missile in test
Missile Defense Agency sees successful takedown using an upgraded Ground-Based Interceptor for homeland missile defense of a ballistic missile target.
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15 Air National Guardsmen disciplined in Discord server leak
An investigation found a total breakdown of information security at the 102nd Intelligence Wing.
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Financial Advice for Newlyweds — Money Minute
Personal Finance expert Jeanette Mack discusses how finances change when you get married.
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White House aide says Iranian hack of US waterworks is call to action
The hackers, who U.S. and Israeli officials said are tied to Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, breached multiple organizations in several states.
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New ICBM will take US nuclear missiles out of Cold War era
A new nuclear missile is coming, a gigantic ICBM called the Sentinel.
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Report: Military caregivers pay more than their civilian counterparts
A new AARP report shows that military and veteran caregivers pay more out of pocket than their civilian counterparts.
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Pinups for Vets’ October model on the importance of giving back to veterans after service
“You answered your call — thank you,” says Navy vet Gayle Gaumer, a 2023 Pinups for Vets model on how she tries to give back now that she is out of uniform.
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Tuberville folds, Army gets a female sniper, and a rocket-powered drone | Military Headlines
Sen. Tommy Tuberville drops his hold on military nominations, A female soldier breaks new ground as a sniper, and a rocket-powered reusable drone is unveiled.













