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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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US Air Force, Navy conduct ICBM test aboard nuclear command aircraft
This was the first Minuteman III test conducted from an airborne control center on a Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft since August.
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Raytheon’s Patriot missiles arrive in Ukraine
The Patriot can target aircraft, cruise missiles and shorter-range ballistic missiles. Russia has used that weaponry to bombard Ukraine.
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Spy agency to prototype ground moving-target tracking from space
The director of the National Reconnaissance Office said the agency is manufacturing the prototypes and plans to start launching in eight to 12 months.
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Kim says North Korea’s 1st spy satellite ready for launch
Previous tests have demonstrated North Korea can send satellites into space, but experts question whether it has cameras sophisticated enough for spying.
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Pentagon: Yes, we are still lagging behind China’s hypersonics
“Our progress has been slow and has lacked urgency,” one lawmaker said.
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See what Iran showed off at its military parade
Iran’s president has reiterated threats against Israel while marking the country’s annual Army Day, though he stayed away from criticizing Saudi Arabia.
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Sikorsky won’t sue US Army after GAO rejected protest over future helo
The company has announced it’s reached the end of the road in its pursuit of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
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Northrop Grumman passes key review for transport satellites
Northrop is on contract to build 42 satellites for the next iteration of the Space Development Agency’s data transport layer.
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Congress is gearing up for fight over US arms transfers
Congress has never successfully stopped an arms sale.
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Space Force sees increase in foreign military sales requests
Since the service was created in 2019, there’s been a growing interest from international partners in buying U.S. space capabilities.
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China reveals new details of Raytheon, Lockheed sanctions
China announced the sanctions in February but gave few details then.








