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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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Why faster processing of geospatial data is essential for US defense
High costs, inflexibility and inability to share geospatial data between systems continue to be a major roadblocks.
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Paradox Sports helps vets scale life’s obstacles
Could time in the outdoors and the challenge of scaling a summit help vets physical and mental health? One group in Colorado is banking on it.
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Whiskey company’s bottle carries life-saving message
A whiskey company’s bottle carries a life-saving message. 22 Salute CEO Eric Rank talks at MCON about how his company is meeting veterans where they’re at.
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365 days of remembrance: Memories of Honor keeps legacy alive beyond memorial day
Amy Cotta started Memories of Honor after her son joined the Marine Corps. The organization hosts events to remember those we’ve lost.
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Revving Up Support: Rally4Vets speeds towards saving lives
Rally4Vets founder, Robert Hess, shows you how to get involved with a program merging speed with the power of veteran support.
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Marine Corps pursues lighter .50 cal ammo for enhanced mobility
The Marine Corps wants lighter .50 cal ammo while the Army is ready to field the XM7 and XM250 firearms.
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Space Force close to adopting strategy for commercial acquisitions
The strategy will address how commercial systems could be used to fill capability gaps and provide backup capability when needed.
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SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees critical of Elon Musk
A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint that consolidates eight unfair labor practice charges against Musk’s SpaceX.
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The biggest CJADC2 opportunity isn’t AI, it’s true interoperability
The conflicts of the 21st century require unprecedented global coordination as threats operate across geographies, borders, and digital platforms.
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The DoD is getting its innovation act together, but more can be done
The DoD is awake. It has realized new and escalating threats require rapid change, or we may not prevail in the next conflict.








