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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.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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.
Featured Videos
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 healing power of dogs for vets
The CEO and a beneficiary of the VetDogs program talk about the life-saving companionship dogs can provide to veterans in need and now to get involved.
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Edge Group touts Gulf region’s first multidomain military test island
The company kitted out an island off Abu Dhabi as a military testing destination for international clients.
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For the federal government, Zero Trust is just the beginning
Zero Trust has been top-of-mind for the Department of Defense for some time now, as evidenced by the aggressive strategy unveiled by the agency.
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The best from the MCON conference in Las Vegas
Stay tuned for continued coverage and interviews from this year’s MCON conference.
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Veteran Joe Worley at MCON on the positive effects of a service dog
Joe Worley discusses the mental health of veterans returning home and the difference that a dog can make to recovery.
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Author Sebastian Junger at MCON on vets returning from war
Sebastian Junger discusses the challenges that veterans face when they return home and how they can move forward.








