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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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The US and Europe must recalibrate their security partnership
Europeans can help blunt the argument in Washington that U.S. resources are too stretched to focus on Europe and the Indo-Pacific at the same time.
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Army links helicopters, boats and AI for casualty evacuation
After an early test, crews have scheduled more experiments for next year.
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Wait, the VA doesn’t do dental care? Group aims to fill a health gap
Many people are surprised to learn that the VA doesn’t provide much in the way of dental care for some vets. A Nevada based group is stepping in to help.
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“See farther, from farther.” Bombardier vice president on the evolution of intel gathering
As the military wants to improve it’s intelligence and reconnaissance game, Bombardier executive explains how his company is trying to push things farther.
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US Space Command fully operational four years after reinstatement
The designation is a recognition that SPACECOM meets the criteria to conduct its mission to deliver a range of space capabilities to military users.
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Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-imaging satellite
The mission is the company’s 10th for 2023, breaking its own record of nine set the previous year.
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RTX chief executive Greg Hayes to step down; Calio to succeed him
The leadership transition will occur at the company’s annual shareowners meeting slated for May 2.
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Space Force budget must keep growing to support mission, Thompson says
Gen. David Thompson, outgoing vice chief of space operations, told C4ISRNET the Space Force’s budget needs to keep pace with its mission growth.
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US special ops may be buying too many Armed Overwatch planes, says GAO
The Sky Warden aircraft is intended to carry out close air support, strike and ISR missions against violent extremist groups in permissive areas.








