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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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Better satellites, better military: updates on space-based tech
The director of the Space Development Agency stops by the Defense News Conference to report on his agency’s satellite advancements.
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Air Force mulls acquisition tactics in the age of drone fighters
When you need to shift from buying and building fighters and bombers to acquiring tech for a future-ready force, how do you adapt? Air Force experts weigh in.
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How to turn drones’ detection ability against them — cheaply
Troops at the Joint Readiness Training Center show how they improvised cheap gadgets to act as diversions for drones hunting for signals. See how they did it.
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Pentagon readies for 6G, the next of wave of wireless network tech
That work is increasingly important for the U.S., which is racing against China to shape the next iteration of wireless telecommunications.
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France tests space lasers for secure satellite downlink in world first
The point-to-point nature of lasers makes them more secure than radio frequencies, and they can’t be jammed the way radio can.
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US Space Force is urged to flag emerging humanitarian crises on Earth
A new report from RAND Corp. argues that space-enabled insights could elevate the importance of human security issues for military decision-makers.
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NATO shepherds 10 firms whose tech could help the alliance
The companies are part of the Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic’s inaugural cohort, which NATO announced last year.
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Boeing to launch space-based quantum demo in 2026
Through the effort, Boeing hopes to learn more about how to build quantum networks that could prove transformational for a number of industries.
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Ukraine’s fire-dropping drones can find, shock Russian troops: experts
The high-temperatures of the blend can damage or destroy caches of equipment and ammunition in a single sortie.
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Highlights from Defense News Conference 2024 | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.24.24
Everyone from the Secretary of the Army to the head of the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab was on hand at DNC 2024 – check out some top moments from the event.
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What qualifies as a ‘financial emergency’, and how can I prepare for one? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you prepare for unexpected financial emergencies.
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Army Secretary talks forward positioning, nimble spending for evolving force
How should the Army array itself in the Pacific? Christine Wormuth talks forward positioning and financing for drone tech at Defense News Conference 2024.