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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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Northrop’s battle command system for Poland primes production pump
Northrop Grumman is sending Integrated Battle Command System relays to its first customer, while preparing for full-rate production for the U.S. Army.
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Onboard training simulators in your motor pool? The Army wants that.
If the U.S. Army’s future warfare planners have their way, “Motor Pool Mondays” may never look the same.
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F-35 upgrades slip to 2024, drawing lawmaker’s ire
“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.
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Federal agencies get ‘shopper’s guide’ to aid purchases of 5G
Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.
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US Air Force drops Lockheed hypersonic missile after failed tests
The service’s acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.
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Russia to upgrade Moscow’s missile defenses by year’s end
The country plans to form an air defense division and brigade, a special-purpose air and missile defense brigade, and an anti-aircraft regiment.
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BAE begins major reshuffle of Army, Marine Corps vehicle work sites
BAE Systems’ York facility will move some programs elsewhere to make room for an accelerating Armored Multipurpose Vehicle production line this summer.
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How a video game engine will power Javelin anti-tank training
The Javelin’s Basic Skills Trainer update is expected to debut in 2025, according to SAIC, the contractor overseeing the program.
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Iraq War authorization and a history of the MRE | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.25.23
Amid a recruitment push, the Army reaches back to the 80s to draw in new recruits. Plus, the Pentagon’s drone defense plan, and a look at arctic training.
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Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills
A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the U.S., including notices about missile tests.
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‘Stone Ghost’ secret intel network may expand to more nations: DIA
The system is used to share intelligence among “Five Eyes” partners, but DIA wants the ability to add and remove other users “on the fly.”