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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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Anduril’s drone wingman begins flight tests
Anduril emphasized the semiautonomous piloting of its YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft in its first flight test.
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Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.
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What changes are coming to the Army’s aviation wing?
We sit down with a panel of Army brass at AUSA 2025 to discuss the advantages and risks of accelerated aviation development.
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How can soldiers leverage AI in the cyber realm?
Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey and Brandon Pugh stop by our booth at AUSA to discuss the next steps for integrating AI systems into the Army.
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The Army wants to fight with AI-driven ground systems. Where does development stand?
Overland AI CEO Byron Boots discusses the challenges of developing autonomous ground systems for the Army at AUSA 2025.
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53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron plane flies into eye of Hurricane Melissa
A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” flew through Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025
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To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
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Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones
The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky.”
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Piggy Banks to Paychecks: Helping Kids Learn Smart Money Habits — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with advice on how to teach good financial practices early.
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How a movie cinematographer turned aerial filming skills into a Pentagon partnership
The path to battlefield-changing tech can start from anywhere. Hear from Vermeer CEO Brian Streem about his unconventional rise in defense contracting.
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Hear from the new TACOM commander at AUSA 2025
Brig. Gen. Beth Behn explains what she’s learned from recent visits to Army depots and how the force plans to sustain soldiers’ gear for a modern fight.
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What’s on the horizon for the Army’s missile contracts?
At AUSA 2025, we host a conversation with Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano to get an update on the Army’s evolving missile capabilities.