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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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Watch AUSA 2024 Day 1: Live
Catch events, interviews, and all the action from the show floor right here.
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Leonardo, BlueHalo demo counter-drone system on Army Stryker
The Stryker-based directed energy Counter-UAS prototype can detect, identify and track multiple drone threats and use both kinetic and non-kinetic effects.
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Marines to get biggest marksmanship overhaul in 100 years
The Marines looks to change how how troops learn to shoot, with a vastly updated qualification regimen set to roll out across the infantry.
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New Marine rifle qualifications head to the infantry | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.12.24
The Marines roll out the biggest changes to rifle qualifications in 100 years. Plus, we test drive GM Defense’s potential Humvee replacement.
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An inside look at AUSA 2024
The president of the Association of the United States Army sits down to look at themes and highlights of the force’s biggest annual conference in Washington.
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Army acquisition chief on stockpiling weapons, developing drone fleets
The Army official in charge of suppling everything from artillery shells to vehicles gives an update on recent efforts, and looks for new ways acquire drones.
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Why Space Force chose commercial firms to build its new ground system
The program says its use of commercial vendors and focus on real-time operational needs make it different from legacy acquisition approaches.
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Secret X-37B spaceplane maneuvers could impact future space operations
The Space Force offered a rare glimpse into the X-37B’s latest endeavor, revealing that the spaceplane will conduct an aerobraking maneuver.
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Anduril debuts Bolt, loitering munition on contract with Marine Corps
The drone comes in two forms, one capable of surveillance operations and another that can directly strike targets.
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Webcast: Modernizing to Meet Tomorrow’s Defense Needs
The Army’s acquisition chief joins us to talk about finding solutions for supplying a modern force in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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How the Army is using AI during Hurricane Helene relief
The system is helping responders make quick decisions, such as where to send medical supplies or how many truckloads of water to take into certain areas.
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Europe launches space mission in defense against city-killer asteroids
The Hera mission will investigate the result of NASA’s asteroid redirection test, in which the U.S. agency rammed a spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos.