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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
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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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Trump links Space Command HQ move to Colorado’s ‘crooked’ voting laws
Twice Tuesday, Trump said Colorado’s mail-in voting policies influenced his decision to move SPACECOM headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville.
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NATO takes aim at Russia’s GPS hacking after EU leader’s plane jammed
The push comes days after a jet carrying EU President Ursula von der Leyen lost its ability to use GPS navigation midair in Bulgarian airspace.
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Space Development Agency demos key space-to-air communications link
The proof-of-concept demonstration took place in July and will inform future satellite development and operations.
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What is a Credit Utilization Ratio? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to explain what a credit utilization ratio is and how you can use it to your advantage.
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Rocket Lab unveils new pad as firm preps first Neutron rocket launch
Once operational, Neutron will be the largest rocket to fly from the Wallops Island spaceport.
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DARPA programs look to change the face of casualty care in the age of the drones
The lifesaving techniques of Golden Hour in casualty care are changing as drones dominate battlefields. How is DARPA evolving tech to save troops’ lives?
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How DARPA is producing a shelf-stable, transportable blood substitute
Dr. Michael Koeris explains how DARPA is working to move combat casualty care to the warfighter in increasingly contested environments.
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Are lantern flies a national security threat?
How do agricultural pests pose a national security threat? DARPA’s director of the Biological Technologies Office explains.
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How DARPA plans to keep troops alive in modern war | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.30.25
The head of DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office stops by to talk about domestic crop security, programs to save troops in the age of drone warfare, and more.
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Pentagon CTO says Defense Innovation Unit will remain independent
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said his oversight of DIU is temporary as the Pentagon seeks a permanent replacement.
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Pentagon CTO to oversee Defense Innovation Unit following Beck’s exit
The announcement follows former DIU Doug Beck’s resignation Monday.
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Defense Innovation Unit head Doug Beck resigns
The circumstances of his departure from the Defense Innovation Unit were not immediately clear and a DIU spokesperson declined to comment.








