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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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SpaceX launches NASA spacecraft to mysterious and rare metal asteroid
The Psyche should have soared a year ago, but was held up by delays in flight software testing attributed to poor management and other issues.
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Britain sends spy planes, ships to Mediterranean amid Israel-Hamas war
The U.K.’s deployment package is meant to support Israel, prevent escalation and aid in humanitarian efforts, according to the government.
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These new Army formations can reach across Europe to strike a target
This was the first time that the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force did a multi-service, multi-partner targeting data hand-off at these ranges.
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How the Pentagon can help Israel now
The Pentagon should provide Israel all of the U.S. Army’s Tamir interceptors from its two Iron Dome batteries.
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Congressional commission calls for more nuclear arsenal expansion
The U.S. should expand its capabilities beyond current modernization plans despite industrial constraints, it said in a report.
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Forget PowerPoint and move faster on planning, Army 2-star says
Quicker cycles for targeting and operations will mean more demands on intelligence.
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Space Force seeks proposals for Project Apollo technology hub
The tech accelerator, focused on improving the service’s ability to identify and track objects in space, will kick off its first innovation cycle Oct. 26.