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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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“If you aren’t gonna quit, you better get good.” Learning guerilla tactics in Vietnam
Veterans of Vietnam’s long range reconnaissance patrols describe how they developed their skills in Shadows in the Jungle – Ep. 2 “OJT”
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Space Force must address cybersecurity in commercial acquisitions
Cyberattacks have become the most cost-effective means for adversaries to disrupt satellites, ground stations, and user devices.
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AI regulators fear getting drowned out by hype of wars
Advocates for limiting artificial intelligence in combat say the global security environment isn’t conducive to their cause, but interest remains.
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Space Force eyes advanced tech, new orbits for narrowband SATCOM
The service may launch a “transitional” capability to MEO by 2031 if those satellites can work with existing terminals without needing major modifications.
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Breaking down barriers to tackle cyber threats
In an op-ed, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says cyber protection is not only a U.S. interagency, public-private challenge, but an allied problem set.
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Behind enemy lines in Vietnam: a first-hand account | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.1.24
Hear from Vietnam veterans who went in teams of six behind enemy lines for days at a time in our new limited series. Plus: new targeting optics for squads.
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NATO troops perform biggest jump since WWII?
Allied NATO nations took to the skies for a show of force in what officials said was the biggest jump since WWII.
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Crunching data to win battles: how the military can handle information tactically
An expert on information processing weighs in on ways the military can understand massive amounts of data to help make decisions.
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Tech that can create targeting info in a GPS-denied environment?
Meet Thales’ new imager that combines a range of sensors to allow troops to spot enemies in the field and generate targeting information — in a GPS denied area.
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How to build an effective information network in the Indo-Pacific
Currently, the only cross collaboration or communication of information among allies is under the “Five Eyes” intel alliance.
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How greater transparency from IP Vendors can enhance national security
Unfortunately, vendors often provide their IP without any accompanying security evidence as part of their documentation.












