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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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Pentagon prize challenge seeks ‘ready-now’ uncrewed systems
DIU is establishing a $20 million prize pool for the project, and the solicitation will stay open through the end of the year on a rolling basis.
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Space Force demos rapid turnaround on latest GPS III launch
The launch was the second in a series the Space Force is running to test its ability to launch high-value satellites in response to operational needs.
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Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon
Hegseth’s decision to shutter DOT&E was at least partially triggered by the office’s plans to oversee Golden Dome’s test plans, sources told Defense News.
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Vets’ Affairs Committee member says VA should be reformed with a scalpel, not a chainsaw
“If you’re going to remodel your house … you don’t burn down the house and then rebuild the whole house,” says Sen. Blumenthal on reforms at the VA.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal says uncertainty looms over vets’ care
“Information is what the public deserves.” Senator says lack of communication from the VA to Democratic leaders is problematic.
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Can Democrats muster bipartisan support on veterans’ issues?
“I think this kind of policy is cruel and dumb,” says Sen. Richard Blumenthal on probationary and civilian staffing changes within the VA.
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Meta and Anduril work on mixed reality devices for the US military
Anduril and Meta plan to build VR/AR extended reality headsets for the military as part of the the contract that Anduril took over from Microsoft.
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Blumenthal: Cut waste, but don’t destroy VA and DOD
Key Democratic senator says that current plans for the military and veterans programs will hurt programs instead of reforming them.
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Chinese hold on solar-power tech raises fresh sabotage fears in Europe
After a news report about undeclared circuitry in Chinese solar components, European experts fear the bloc may be vulnerable to blackmail.
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Hegseth cuts Pentagon’s testing office in half, appoints new leader
Hegseth said in a new memo the move was informed by a “comprehensive internal review” that identified nonessential personnel within the office.
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Leidos acquires cyber company Kudu Dynamics
The finalized deal comes as Leidos is implementing a new “NorthStar” strategy that identifies cyber as one of five primary growth areas for the company.
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Hermeus notches first flight of Quarterhorse high-speed aircraft
The May 21 flight test brings Hermeus a step closer to its goal of flying the autonomous, reusable vehicle at near-Mach 5 speeds by 2026.