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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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Intel community tools can speed AI adoption
Global security is constantly changing and existing AI tools can give America’s warfighters faster recognition and decision advantage.
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U.S. approves large sale of F-16s, F-35s to foreign countries
Two countries’ air forces get a huge boost with an influx of American-made fighter jets – find out who got approved for $30 billion in upgraded planes
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How the myth of ‘killer robots’ challenges AI integration
The Hollywood notion that military AI will rise up and attack humanity creates real-world reluctance for people to adopt it, one expert says.
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Could carbon fiber suppressors be the future for the military?
On display at SHOT Show 2024, new suppressors their manufacturers say are cooler and lighter than current ones, and just as quiet.
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Space Force to put firms under contract for commercial reserve by 2025
The service is fleshing out its implementation plan for CASR, developing threat-sharing options and contractual language for firms that join.
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Army cyber officials retaliated against whistleblowing staff: report
A Defense Department IG report recommends the civilian employee be reinstated with backpay.
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Guardian’s NASA mission lands a first for Space Force
The Crew-9 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, designed to shuttle workers to and from the International Space Station.
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General Atomics demos 3-D printed air-launched effects vehicle
The company partnered with Divergent Technologie. to design and build the 100% additive-manufactured Advanced Air-Launched Effects vehicle.
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Boeing defense unit reports $139M loss across three major programs
Charges on Boeing’s five major defense fixed-price programs also totaled $1.6 billion throughout 2023.








