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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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Air Force pushes new aerial battle management platform forward
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The Gaza pier mission: was the joint Army-Navy aid effort worth it?
After tens of millions of dollars of expense and just under three weeks’ worth of operating capability, was the Gaza pier a boondoggle or a success?
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How would Project 2025 impact troops and veterans?
A conservative roadmap for a second Trump administration also has guidelines on military and veteran spending and policies. How would it impact troops and vets?
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Undersecretary for international cooperation needed, DOD advisers say
The new undersecretary of defense would lead requirements development and integration efforts among the U.S. and its allies.
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How are military maps made? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.20.24
Everyone from troops in the field to intelligence groups at home benefit from a little-seen agency – learn how it operates. Plus: the Ike returns home.
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What is financial literacy, and why is it important? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back to explain what financial literacy is, and how it can improve your overall wellbeing.
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Meet the little-seen agency creating detailed pictures of precise locations for troops
The Army Geospatial Center is at the foundation of incredibly detailed pictures of locations all over the globe – get a look at how they do their work.
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A Marine veteran gets the nod for Trump’s VP pick; the future of robotics in the military
For the first time since John McCain, a vet ascends to a presidential ticket, and a retired general says one-third of the military will soon be robotic.
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Aircraft carrier Ike returns home after hundreds of days at sea
Following a long deployment in the thick of the fight against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Dwight D. Eisenhower gets a much needed break.
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Pentagon to expand industry pool for CJADC2 experimentation
The Pentagon held its first GIDE industry day on Tuesday, an effort to solidify a process for companies to integrate C2 tools into future experiments.
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Why do general officers fall into crime? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.13.24
A professor examines how some of America’s top military leaders end up on a path of corruption. Plus: Warrior Games athlete on how adaptive sports saved him.
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Tips to help my small business flourish — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with tips to help your small business thrive.








