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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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DARPA explores novel designs for high-payload drones | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.18.26
Looking to develop lightweight drones that can carry four times their own weight in cargo, DARPA offers millions in the “Lift Challenge.” Find out who won.
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Business Basics for Veteran Entrepreneurs | Money Minute
Are you a veteran thinking of starting a business? Your military experience can be a powerful asset. See how your service can translate into success.
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Can GLP-1 drugs help curb alcohol use? The VA wants to find out. | MOAA Headlines
The Department of Veterans Affairs will sponsor a trial to see if weight loss drugs can impact alcohol use disorder. That and more in this week’s headlines.
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Woman arrested after defacing WWII Memorial with graffiti
Police have arrested a suspected after suds were poured into the World War II Memorial fountain and a message painted on it this week.
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Army opens military test ranges to private companies to speed innovation
Companies will be able to request access to test drones and other tech in a military environment in a bid to hasten development.
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See which design won DARPA’s challenge to make a drone that can carry four times its own weight
Looking for innovation in the small-drone field, DARPA offered up millions in prize money through its Lift Challenge. See which design won.
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Lockheed Martin launches modular missile tech with dedicated ‘storefront’
Lockheed Martin on Monday announced the launch of Strigo, a new line of modular missile and sensor hardware.
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Cost rises to $275 billion for projected Trump-class battleship program, CBO says
Revised estimates predict the proposed 35,000-ton nuclear battle ships will cost from $18 to $23.4 billion each.
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Could you make it through Denmark’s bootcamp for civilian conscripts?
Head inside a NATO ally’s program for turning draftees into troops in an intense training regimen intended to create citizen soldiers.
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The cost of new battleships in a Golden Fleet | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.11.26
New estimates reveal an increased cost for a potential new class of ships for the Navy. Plus, military spouses head up quality of life improvement efforts.
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What does a modern battleship cost? A lot. | Headlines
President Trump’s signature class of potential warships gets an updated cost estimate, and the projected price tag balloons. Plus, more military headlines.
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Big moves in missile production amid stockpile reports | Defense Dollars
The Pentagon inks deals to manufacture more interceptors, while Saildrone claims a win in a collaboration with the Navy. That and more on Defense Dollars.