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Watch AUSA 2026 Day 2: Live
Catch interviews, events, and all the action from the show floor right here.
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Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
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Germany to set up first drone regiment next year, modeled after Ukraine war lessons
Germany plans to stand up its first dedicated drone regiment next year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Space
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Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
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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Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2
From urine collection systems to updated weaponry and even a new beret for EOD airmen, a bevy of updates could be headed for troops across the military.
Featured Videos
Cyber
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German firm Hensoldt acquires UK radar maker
The terms of the deal have not been made public, but Hensoldt said subject to regulatory approval it hoped to close the takeover by the end of September.
Electronic Warfare
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Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
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Poland, Romania lead a drone bonanza in Eastern Europe
Local companies are vying for new customers besides their national armed forces.
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Space Force eyes commercial tech to fill low Earth orbit sensing gaps
In a May 16 notice, the service calls for feedback from firms that can provide space domain awareness in the “increasingly congested orbital environment.”
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Tariffs or not, China’s infiltration of US systems needs new attention
The challenge facing the U.S. and allied governments is how to protect systems, citizens, infrastructure and industries from data theft.
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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.













