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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.
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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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C4 Conference: Manning the Digital Front Line
In this C4 Conference session, panelists discuss hiring, training and retaining people with the necessary skillsets to meet current and future cyber challenges.
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C4 Conference: AI in the Cyber Battlespace
In this C4 Conference session, panelists discuss the role of AI in cyber and how it is evolving to meet new demands.
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C4 Conference: Recalibrating Cyber Strategy
In the opening session of the 2025 C4 Conference, DoD Principal Deputy CIO Leslie Beavers discusses how cyber strategy is changing to meet new threats.
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Space Force shifts upfront range upgrade costs to commercial firms
Under a new $4 billion contract, commercial launch firms will place task orders and pay directly for various services required to support.
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Space Force awards BAE $1.2B deal for missile-tracking satellites
The service announced the award Monday, making the company the first to be on contract for the program’s second installment, dubbed Epoch 2.
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Pentagon prize challenge seeks ‘ready-now’ uncrewed systems
DIU is establishing a $20 million prize pool for the project, and the solicitation will stay open through the end of the year on a rolling basis.
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Space Force demos rapid turnaround on latest GPS III launch
The launch was the second in a series the Space Force is running to test its ability to launch high-value satellites in response to operational needs.
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Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon
Hegseth’s decision to shutter DOT&E was at least partially triggered by the office’s plans to oversee Golden Dome’s test plans, sources told Defense News.
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Vets’ Affairs Committee member says VA should be reformed with a scalpel, not a chainsaw
“If you’re going to remodel your house … you don’t burn down the house and then rebuild the whole house,” says Sen. Blumenthal on reforms at the VA.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal says uncertainty looms over vets’ care
“Information is what the public deserves.” Senator says lack of communication from the VA to Democratic leaders is problematic.
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Can Democrats muster bipartisan support on veterans’ issues?
“I think this kind of policy is cruel and dumb,” says Sen. Richard Blumenthal on probationary and civilian staffing changes within the VA.
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Meta and Anduril work on mixed reality devices for the US military
Anduril and Meta plan to build VR/AR extended reality headsets for the military as part of the the contract that Anduril took over from Microsoft.