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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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Beyond 2030: How Army Futures Command is adapting its approach
As the Army gets closer to its 2030 goal for fielding those weapons, service leaders say the command is here to stay — but will expand its focus.
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The fate of Army Special Operations Forces
The most likely combat is irregular warfare. The Army may cut its lead forces for that kind of fight.
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Budgets, Patriots and Ukraine: An interview with the US Army secretary
How will the Army strike the right balance in fiscal 2025?
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Op tempo, training complexity pose risk to aircrews, per aviation boss
The Army’s top aviation officer explains what the service has done to prevent mishaps in the wake of a series of deadly crashes.
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How a deployment cycle is like an NFL off-season training plan
The new approach will provide predictable training that pairs with modernization and help families know their schedules years in advance.
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US Army expects positive progress report toward clean audit in FY23
The Army is making progress and hopes the audit results this year will help achieve a clean audit of its general fund by FY27 — required by law.
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US Army embracing remote maintenance beyond Ukraine
Telemaintenance “has been a great enabler to the warfight in Ukraine,” Gen. Charles Hamilton said.
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Uncertain fate for active protection on Army’s combat vehicles
While the Army moved quickly to field Trophy active protection systems on Abrams tanks, it has struggled to get similar protection on its combat vehicles.
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US Army ready to pursue electric light recon vehicle
The Army evaluated General Motors’ Hummer EV, a Canoo platform and a Lordstown Motors truck.
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Military intervention in Niger unlikely, says Ghana’s top Army officer
Ghana’s chief of the Army Staff noted an ECOWAS “military assessment” of Niger is underway following the coup, but he thinks diplomacy will prevail.