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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
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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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National Reconnaissance Office launches proliferated constellation
The launch is the first of six planned for this year and is part of a broader NRO effort to extend its satellite architecture across multiple orbits.
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Space Force to hold annual Tactically Responsive Space demos
The Space Force aims to have an operational capability by 2026, but will maintain an annual demonstration cadence, according to Lt. Gen. Phillip Garrant.
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Poland spends $1 billion on US-made surveillance aerostats
Leaders in Warsaw plan to field high-flying sensors to monitor threats on land, in the air and at sea.
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Radars and drone killers: Revamped Marine office hastens tech creation
The Marine Corps is developing a new radar, designing its next Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle variant and mulling additional counter-unmanned systems.
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The time is right for a new military force to defend cyber space
Cyber warfare tasks are difficult, and they’re only made harder when fragmented across multiple services.
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A historic battleship sails again, and a special ops demo | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.20.24
The battleship New Jersey heads for dry dock repairs, while special ops forces show off their assault abilities in Tampa. Plus: new ponchos to hide troops.
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Webcast: Scaling up Data Collection and Interpretation
In this C4ISRNET webcast, Col. Matthew Strohmeyer discusses how the U.S. military can collect, manage and evaluate data to make timely decisions.
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Space Force to demonstrate satellite maneuvering in 2026 mission
Space Systems Command and SpaceWERX awarded Washington-based Starfish Space $37.5 million to build and operate a satellite for the mission.
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Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed that rebels shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone on May 16 with a surface-to-air missile.