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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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China copies Pentagon-funded robot dog design in move to own the market | Headlines
Leveraging its ability to compel its industrial base and history of emulating U.S. defense tech, China makes a move to mass produce quadruped robots.
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Leasing a vehicle can seem like a great deal at first, but make sure you understand all the costs.
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Tomahawk production gets a boost | Defense Dollars
Raytheon was awarded $23 billion to speed up cruise missile production as L3Harris changes leadership. Those stories and more on this week’s Defense Dollars.
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US Army to end experimental drone battalion in Europe
After Exercise Saber Junction in August and September, the battalion will return to its airborne infantry mission.
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China used US military designs to build robot quadrupeds — and now they’re taking over
Experts and robotics makers say China used Pentagon-funded work to design robot dogs and then proliferated them beyond U.S. capabilities to keep up.
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Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034
As questions about stockpiles swirl, the Army issues a call to ramp up production of ground-launched rockets.
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercise with South Korea
President called the annual joint exercise costly and hostile to North Korea, says US should “substantially reduce” it.
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DARPA explores novel designs for high-payload drones | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.18.26
Looking to develop lightweight drones that can carry four times their own weight in cargo, DARPA offers millions in the “Lift Challenge.” Find out who won.
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Business Basics for Veteran Entrepreneurs | Money Minute
Are you a veteran thinking of starting a business? Your military experience can be a powerful asset. See how your service can translate into success.
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Can GLP-1 drugs help curb alcohol use? The VA wants to find out. | MOAA Headlines
The Department of Veterans Affairs will sponsor a trial to see if weight loss drugs can impact alcohol use disorder. That and more in this week’s headlines.
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Woman arrested after defacing WWII Memorial with graffiti
Police have arrested a suspected after suds were poured into the World War II Memorial fountain and a message painted on it this week.
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Army opens military test ranges to private companies to speed innovation
Companies will be able to request access to test drones and other tech in a military environment in a bid to hasten development.












