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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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SDA a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for supply chain woes: Space Force
“These challenges are significant and we need to figure out how to get after them,” Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said.
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What is a credit score and how is it calculated? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to explain just what your credit score is, why it is important, and how it is calculated.
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Defense tech firms establish AI-focused consortium
The consortium is led by Anduril and Palantir and comes amid a flurry of recent partnership announcements involving the two firms.
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“I didn’t choose to become a drug addict.”
A troubled Marine talks about his complicated path out of injury and addiction, and his hopes for the future in Part 3 of our limited series, “The Fight Back.”
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VA secretary underlines importance of access to women vets reproductive care
As a new administration prepares to take over, VA secretary Denis McDonough reflects on the importance of access to reproductive care for female vets.
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Got a story tell? This group helps vets get published
Veterans have important stories to tell – this organization specializes in getting them out to the world. Meet Solid Copy Media.
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Ensuring safe data transfer on the battlefield
If you were in a fight with a sophisticated enemy and had to report your position, would you trust that your comms are safe? An expert weighs in.
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Anduril, OpenAI partner to boost counter-drone tech for bases, troops
The agreement continues a recent trend of large AI firms partnering with the defense industry.
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Space Force racing to meet training, testing demands
The Space Force is taking a hybrid approach to improving its training systems, stitching together legacy capabilities with commercial tech.
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VA Secretary – veterans are not “broken” | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.23.24
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs pushes back on the idea that veterans are damaged, and laments the persistence of vets’ suicide. Plus: NATO’s arctic Marines.








