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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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The evolution to smaller, more powerful weapon systems
Reporter Todd South shows the Army and industry’s plans to miniaturize military might.
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Under Secretary Camarillo on balancing Army priorities and flat budgets
Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo speaks to defense news about obstacles to modernization.
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AUSA 2023 unveils key insights and news | Defense News Weekly full show 10.14.2023
We report from the show floor of the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, DC.
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As Israel ground war looms in Gaza, what weapons may be wielded?
The U.S. has deployed one aircraft carrier group to the region, with another on the way.
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Russia, North Korea expanding military partnership, White House says
Russia and North Korea are building a military partnership amid heavy U.S. sanctions and support for Ukraine, according to the National Security Council.
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4 strategies for government contracting success amid volatility
The push for advanced defense systems, infrastructure development and green products and services offers opportunities.
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SpaceX launches NASA spacecraft to mysterious and rare metal asteroid
The Psyche should have soared a year ago, but was held up by delays in flight software testing attributed to poor management and other issues.
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Britain sends spy planes, ships to Mediterranean amid Israel-Hamas war
The U.K.’s deployment package is meant to support Israel, prevent escalation and aid in humanitarian efforts, according to the government.
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These new Army formations can reach across Europe to strike a target
This was the first time that the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force did a multi-service, multi-partner targeting data hand-off at these ranges.
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How the Pentagon can help Israel now
The Pentagon should provide Israel all of the U.S. Army’s Tamir interceptors from its two Iron Dome batteries.








