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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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Pentagon can benefit from robust photonics infrastructure in Europe
The U.S. can make use of a robust photonics infrastructure in Europe to boost its defenses in space.
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Defense Innovation Unit prepares to execute $800 million funding boost
DIU Director Doug Beck said he doesn’t foresee any issues with quickly putting to work the $983 million in FY-24 funding Congress provided in March.
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Biden urged to send ATACMS along with air defense systems to Ukraine
Ukraine is awaiting U.S. Senate approval after the House this weekend approved the $95 billion package that also includes aid for other allies.
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Countering Chinese cyber threats of tomorrow demands we prepare today
For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has focused on espionage, stealing IP from our companies, and collecting private data.
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Lockheed Martin eyes Patriot interceptor parts production in Spain
Spain’s Grupo Oesia is to make parts of the PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile for Lockheed, expanding the two companies’ partnership first announced last year.
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How L3Harris is shoring up its small satellite supply chain
The president of L3Harris’ space systems sector, recently sat down with C4ISRNET to discuss the challenges of developing a diverse yet mature supply base.
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3 Germans arrested on suspicion of spying, miltech transfer to China
The suspects allegedly procured a special laser and exported it to China without permission.
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US Air Force stages dogfights with AI-flown fighter jet
The Air Force hopes that teaching AI to dogfight — perhaps the hardest flying style to master — will make it easier to autonomously fly other missions.
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Resolving the disconnect between industry and the DOD’s space strategy
The Commercial Space Integration Strategy seeks to ensure commercial solutions are available when and where needed, in peacetime and during conflicts.








