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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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Japan delivers radar to Philippines amid tension in South China Sea
The new warning and control radar system, FPS-3ME, can detect multiple fighter jets and ballistic missiles.
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A soldier-built decoy device won this Army’s tech competition
The competition started in 2020 and gives troops a chance to solve military problems and receive recognition.
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US Army ‘highly unlikely‘ to field hypersonic glide weapon this year
Without a major test of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body, the Army’s plan to field its hypersonic weapon by the end of the year has slipped away.
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VA Sec wants you to apply for benefits
Reaching out helps not just individuals, but also broader tracking of veteran health issues.
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Speeding up VA’s hiring process
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough wants to add more staff in coming months, but doing so will require changes in how employees are brought in.
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How big should VA be?
As staff levels and department spending rise, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough says care is all that matters.
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Is the VA growing too fast?
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough weighs whether aggressive hiring by his department in recent months brings with it other problems.
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Israel may buy back Iron Dome air defense batteries leased from the US
Israel is receiving the equipment to bolster its air defense against Hamas rocket attacks, and could ultimately opt to keep the two systems.








