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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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Shipbuilding, drones, and the shape of US naval industrial base
In a revived shipbuilding era, how much production should be dedicated to autonomous vessels? The chief of naval operations talks about the Navy of the future.
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Explosions seen in Caracas as US forces capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
The US carried out what it called a “large scale strike” on Venezuelan soil early Saturday as part of an operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro.
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Germany to host small-drones production line for Ukrainian forces
Production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and is envisioned to reach 10,000 units of Zoom and Linza drones per year later on.
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Army stands up AI, machine-learning career field for officers
The Army is considering broadening the program in the future to include warrant officers.
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The state of US hypersonic capabilities | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.13.25
As China and other U.S. rivals claim to field operational hypersonic missiles, where does the U.S. stand in developing its own weapons? An expert weighs in.
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Honoring accomplishment and courage: profiles of the 2023 Service Members of the Year
Highlighting achievements and acts of selflessness and bravery from each branch of the military these are the stories of the 2023 Service members of the Year.
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Turkish defense ministry describes tricky shoot-down of wayward drone
The Turkish armed forces have previously had to neutralize unmanned surface vessels and drifting sea mines arriving from across the Black Sea.
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Fireside chat with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle
Adm. Daryl Caudle sits down with us to discuss achieving naval supremacy during an era of evolving strategic environments and fierce near-peer competition.
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Ukraine’s first underwater drone strike caught on hacked cameras
A video on an official government affiliated website reportedly showed the Sub Sea Baby drone striking a part of a Russian Kilo-class submarine.
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Drone hunter-killer MADIS vehicles now being produced for Marines
The Marine Air Defense Integrated System is designed to destroy unmanned aerial systems as well as manned aircraft, including helicopters.
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Kickstart Your Financial Goals This New Year — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with tips on how to set yourself up for financial success in the New Year.