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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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Leveraging AI, digital twins, AR/VR for military aircraft maintenance
A lack of existing digital models severely hampers operational efficiency, mission planning and aircraft readiness.
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Sierra Nevada gears up to build US Air Force ‘doomsday’ planes
To get these 747s ready to direct forces during a nuclear war, Sierra Nevada will add antennas and computers — and radiation-proof the aircraft.
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Palantir wins contract to expand access to Project Maven AI tools
The five-year contract will allow the Defense Department to expand the Maven Smart System’s use to thousands of users at five combatant commands.
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Poland buys missiles for hitting targets spotted by radar balloons
The new buy is part of a plan to fortify Poland’s borders with Russia and Belarus, with sensors watching for threats as far as 1,000 kilometers away.
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Sweden to send Ukraine military equipment worth $1.3 billion
The Swedish government will send a surveillance plane, a retired fleet of armored vehicles, and munitions.
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Defense Innovation Unit awards funding for sea-based launch pad
The award is part of a DIU effort to prototype commercial solutions that support responsive and precise space launch capabilities.
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How young soldiers got one of the most dangerous jobs in the Vietnam War: long range jungle recon
Veterans of Vietnam’s long range reconnaissance patrols describe how they got into LRRP units in Shadows in the Jungle – Ep. 1 “I’d like to offer you a job…”
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‘Shadows in the Jungle’ | A new series on the Vietnam War from Military Times beginning May 27
Vietnam’s long range recon teams recount the breathtaking stories and tremendous heartbreak they experienced in a war-torn jungle.












