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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.
More Stories
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Barracks and base fixes won’t be one-size-fits-all, Army 3-star says
The three-star general and head of Installation Management Command argued that it’s part of a broader shift in thinking over recent decades.
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US Army’s multidomain task force units could bring in allies, partners
Allies and partners could become a part of the Army’s multidomain task force units, and U.S. Army Pacific is evaluating that possibility with Australia.
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‘As long as it takes’: US Army doubles down on Ukraine training goals
Army and NATO officials highlighted their Ukraine training efforts despite uncertainty over whether U.S. funding will continue.
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The Army team that spots problems before they lead to a toxic climate
The Cohesion Assistance Team visits six to eight teams a year.
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Army targets California to boost recruitment numbers
The Army plans to add 50 more JROTC programs in the next five years across the country.
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Water wars: Army tackles water use, reuse and its effects on combat
New research aims to gather water from the air.













