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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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Space Force sees ‘outsized impact’ from civilian workforce cuts
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.
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WATCH: Air Force launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM
See the launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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Trump estimates Golden Dome will cost $175B over 3 years
President Trump also announced he has appointed Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Space Force’s second in command, to oversee the effort.
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New Marine recon vehicle options | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.17.25
The Marines are in the hunt for a new advanced recon vehicle to take its units forward for future fights. We get up close with two leading options.
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Could Marines ride a Cottonmouth into battle? Highlights of Textron’s ARV platform
Textron’s entry in the competition for the Marines’ new advanced recon vehicle hits the floor at Modern Day Marine. We learn about what it has to offer.
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No need for a driver in this burly vehicle – meet Oshkosh’s ROGUE Fires autonomous truck
You don’t need a cab if you don’t have a driver – check out Oshkosh’s heavy-lift autonomous truck, the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires.
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What’s in General Dynamics Land Systems’ Marine recon vehicle package? Get an up close look
In the competition to become the Marines next go-to recon vehicle, General Dynamics offers an option it says is easy to maintain and can handle tough missions.
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Amid demand for satellite support, Space Force leans on commercial
The service awarded contracts to two firms — Auria, formerly Boecore, and Sphinx Defense — to establish the cloud-based antenna marketplace prototype.
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Military Times talks to ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ writer/director and Army veteran Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Clay Beyersdorfer talks to the director of ‘My Dead Friend Zoe,’ Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, who wrote and directed the film based on his experiences as a soldier.
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Defense officials advocate for diverse target-tracking architecture
Defense officials say a moving target indicator capability that includes both air and space assets is needed until the department defines its architecture.
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Varda lands third space capsule, carrying key hypersonic flight data
Funded by AFRL, Varda’s W-3 capsule landed May 13 at Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.
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AI company Helsing unveils swarming underwater surveillance drones
The company’s artificial-intelligence tool Lura is at the heart of the setup, processing data from SG-1 Fathom drones.