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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 bumps Astrion from Resilient GPS program
After initial design reviews with the firms competing for R-GPS, the service opted to “discontinue” the company’s contract, an official told Defense News.
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DARPA touts ‘formal methods’ for nipping cyber disasters in the bud
The agency is pushing for greater military adoption of a slew of resilient software tools it has developed in recent years.
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Not even a bullet through the mouth could stop this soldier in Vietnam
2nd Lt. Walter Joseph Marm found himself outnumbered 7 to 1. “We thought we were in another Little Bighorn,” Marm recalled. “Surrounded and outnumbered.”
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Space Development Agency to re-bid contentious prototype contract
Tyvak, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital that is now owned by Lockheed Martin, has been under a stop work order since mid-December.
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Space Force lacks ‘warfighting ethos,’ experts say
An October 2024 workshop highlighted gaps in how the general public, and even some in the Defense Department, perceive the role of the Space Force.
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Saronic unveils plans for autonomous shipyard
Saronic plans to use the facility to grow its fleet of autonomous surface vessels amid demand from the Pentagon for more drones of all kinds.
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Space Force picks Firefly to launch Victus Sol rapid response mission
The Space Force would not confirm a target launch date for the mission, but its fiscal 2025 budget set late 2025 or 2026 as its notional timeline.
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Ukrainian defense planners envision a drones-only front line
Ukrainian drone makers are showcasing equipment at the IDEX defense show that could help establish a front line devoid of human operators.
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Pentagon expands list of commercial drones certified for military use
Following a November demo, DOD chose 23 systems and 14 drone components to add to its Blue UAS and Framework lists, pending cybersecurity validation.
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Testing the fighting style of the Army of the future
The Army wants to evolve, and to try new methods of fighting it’s testing something called “transformation in contact.” Get an inside look at what’s involved.
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New congressional leaders look to recruitment, retention goals for 2025
Expanding the military’s recruitment options and improving quality of life issues are priorities for the new Congress, says Rep. Pat Fallon.