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Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.
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US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expand
Allen Control Systems announced Monday that the Marine Corps has chosen the Bullfrog autonomous weapon system to integrate into its airborne defenses.
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Doodle Labs eyes US, European production sites as demand soars for jam-resistant drones
Doodle Labs hopes to turn its success in equipping jam-hardened drones in Ukraine into additional production sites in Europe and he United States.
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Space
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Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
The project aims to stitch together spacecraft managed by individual member countries into one mega-constellation, alliance officials said.
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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New Navy Reserve bonuses and the Osprey closes a chapter | Headlines
The Navy Reserve looks to source and keep sailors with large incentives, while the Pentagon unveils a new service medal and the Osprey hits a milestone.
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Cyber
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The US military is not organized for cyber war
Too much of this debate treats a new service as a judgment on Cyber Command’s performance. It is not.
Electronic Warfare
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Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab
DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.
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New Pacific units talk testing high altitude balloons, other systems with regional partners
Defense News’ Jen Judson speaks with military leadership about their evolving role in the Pacific, and new platforms being tested in the region.
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Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch
The flight the satellites tracked was the first for MDA’s Hypersonic Testbed — a platform for various hypersonic experiments and advanced components.
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Space Force picks three firms to compete for $5.6B in launch contracts
The National Security Space Launch contracts open competition for the Space Force’s launch enterprise, which to date has been dominated by SpaceX and ULA.
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How to use automation and AI to give warfighters a strategic edge
Networks need to be able to quickly and automatically recover and repair themselves in the event of an issue without the need for human intervention.
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Space Force’s Resilient GPS program draws skepticism from lawmakers
Lawmakers say the Space Force’s plan to use proliferation to boost GPS resiliency may be flawed.
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Estonian-made combat robots in Ukraine now come with Starlink
The new satellite connectivity feature allows the vehicles to be operated from thousands of miles away, according to the manufacturer.
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How to harness AI and Zero Trust segmentation to boost cyber defenses
More than half of leaders who have implemented AI say that it’s helped accelerate incident response times, highlighting the technology’s potential.
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“Young men don’t lose brothers well.” Vietnam recon veterans recall those who didn’t come home
Veterans of Vietnam’s long range reconnaissance patrols talk about the pain of losing friends in battle in ‘Shadows in the Jungle’ — Ep. 3 “The Men We Lost”