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Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones
Offials are worried that drone attacks could knock out power to millions of people — as has happened frequently in Ukraine after Russian strikes.
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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
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Lockheed Martin unveils new PAC-3 Edge interceptor for Patriot systems
With demand rising for advanced interceptors, Lockheed debuts a missile it says improves on earlier generations of weapons.
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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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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
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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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Who got a $20 billion Army AI contract? | Defense Dollars
Tech innovator Anduril makes a big play in the defense space, and Turkish drone maker Baykar unveils the “Kamikaze” — that and more on Defense Dollars.
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Former Navy minesweeper commander outlines US counter-mine capability
How do US forces counter potential mines in a waterway like the Strait of Hormuz? A retired Navy expert explains.
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While Iran war continues, Pentagon officials map out defense priorities back home
Leaders from the Defense Department said they were still targeting suspected drug traffickers and addressed potential terrestrial strikes on cartels.
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Smart Ways to Save for Your Child’s College — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you prepare to send your child to college without breaking the bank.
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US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up
The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.
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US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot
Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.
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Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.
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Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototype
The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.
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Marine lance corporal develops $10 solution to $5,600 antenna problem
The junior Marine’s innovation has so far saved an estimated $600,000 and eliminated years of supply delays. Motivation intensifies.
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High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days
Anduril Industries will begin building its new loyal wingman drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio.
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Apache helicopter shoots down drones in Europe for first time in combat exercise
U.S. soldiers used Apache helicopters to pursue and attack drones in an air-to-air combat training exercise this week.
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Lockheed tests upgraded Precision Strike Missile designed to strike ships
The upgraded missile is backed by “significant investment” and is advancing rapidly through initial tests.












