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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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Congressional commission calls for more nuclear arsenal expansion
The U.S. should expand its capabilities beyond current modernization plans despite industrial constraints, it said in a report.
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Forget PowerPoint and move faster on planning, Army 2-star says
Quicker cycles for targeting and operations will mean more demands on intelligence.
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Space Force seeks proposals for Project Apollo technology hub
The tech accelerator, focused on improving the service’s ability to identify and track objects in space, will kick off its first innovation cycle Oct. 26.
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Israel-Hamas war misinformation flourishes on X as platform struggles
Outside watchdog groups said misinformation about the war abounds on the platform, whose workforce was gutted after Elon Musk bought it last year.
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Army leaders see Latin America as test bed for military tech
The region’s proximity, partners and security challenges provide ways to test out new concepts and tech.
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Four questions with the US Army’s acquisition chief
Doug Bush discusses how the Army is trying to bolster its industrial base to restore vital stockpiles.








