European officials weigh mix of high-tech drones and heavy armor
European leaders are figuring out the right mix between unmanned systems and heavy armor to secure NATO's eastern flank.
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‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panel
Protesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war…
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US Army generals propose larger-footprint, more frequent military exercises in Korea
After Trump scaled back a joint exercise with South Korea, a U.S. Army commander called for more frequent drills…
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Oshkosh adapts JLTV for Dutch military patrol vehicle
Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense has begun production of a prototype of the Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle, based on…
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Forterra partners with Hypercraft on autonomous vehicle for high-risk missions
Forterra integrates its AutoDrive technology onto Hypercraft's Razorback ground vehicle, debuting at AUSA.
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US Army taps 9 companies to build next-gen command and control software
The service announced contract awards worth $93.6 million across nine companies building applications for its Next…
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‘Nobody’s losing pay’: Army Cyber Command head says new tech mastery program won’t affect troop wages
The head of U.S. Army Cyber Command assured soldiers their pay would be unaffected after a new cyber mastery program…
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How to earn the US Army’s Jungle tab in Panama — and lose 10lbs
Earning the U.S. Army's jungle tab at its newly reinstated course in Panama requires more than slogging through mud.
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Estonia weighs buying light jet aircraft to shoot down Russian jet-powered drones
Estonia's defense minister said the government should consider fielding aircraft capable of shooting down Russian…
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US Army expands drone marketplace to 33 nations
Since the marketplace was launched in March 2026, it has processed $800 million in transactions.
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Pete Hegseth to discuss autonomous warfare at AUSA Annual 2026 on Oct 14 at 10am EST
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to appear at the Association of the United States Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting…
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks livestreamed from AUSA Annual 2026.
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Ukraine races to field faster interceptors as Russia hammers its energy grid
With jets being used in more and more Russian attacks, Ukraine is leveraging fighter jets, AI-aimed gun turrets and…
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US Army transfers 600 enlisted soldiers to Space Operations Branch
The U.S. Army bolstered its Space Operations Branch by 600 soldiers, officially creating the branch’s first permanent…
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US Army hackathon sets backdrop for an AUSA focused on autonomy
The Army's Operation Jailbreak initiative asked defense companies to hack into each other's autonomous systems and…
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US Army, Navy research labs team up to combat Arctic cold
As the Department of Defense eyes greater operability in the Arctic, it needs equipment that can operate in temps as…
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97% of US soldiers complete brain health assessment
Medical professionals use the data to monitor soldiers' cognitive health throughout their military careers, allowing…
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US Army suspends longtime hometown recruiter assistance program, faces cancellation
The service’s decades-old Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program has been suspended, Lt. Gen. Johnny Davis confirmed.
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Anduril’s Palmer Luckey envisions missiles made in car factories, underground battles
Anduril founder and co-leader of the newly formed Project Meridian gave a sneak peek into what he sees as the future of…
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Anduril awarded contract to expand US Army’s next-gen battlefield command system
Anduril Industries received an Army contract worth up to $1.8 billion to continue expanding the service's Next…
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LaNeve to industry: ‘We are not walking away from modernization’
The U.S. Army's Futures and Concepts Command has been redesignated as U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems, the…
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BAE Systems unveils new layered air-defense system
The weapons include the long-awaited Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System and a High-Power Microwave.
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How autonomous weapons are changing the way brigades fight
At Fort Bragg in August, Army soldiers tested how unmanned systems could help troops breach obstacles while reducing…
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Startup wants US soldiers to command AI agents through its smart glasses
Rivet's CEO envisions a world where a soldier commands an AI agent, and the AI agent commands the robots and drones.
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Army eyes changes to emergency war gear stocks amid review
The Army is nearing decisions on changes to make to its own emergency stockpiles.
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Kongsberg to build new plant in Poland for counter-drone systems
Norway’s Kongsberg has decided to build a new production facility for counter-drone systems in northern Poland.
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US Army targets 2028 for first high-energy laser counter-drone weapons
The first directed energy weapon selected by the U.S. Army could be out of testing and ready for counter-drone…
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Anduril reveals family of surface-to-air interceptor missiles
The interceptor family was built to address threats across the air-and-missile defense spectrum, while aiming to come…
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Lockheed eyes fresh PAC-3 interceptor production options for Ukraine, Europe
“If we were to go forward with exploring any kind of production in Germany, we would likely do that with a company like…
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General Dynamics showcases Wolf XM30, new counter-drone systems at AUSA
General Dynamics Land Systems is showcasing a 1/8 model of the Wolf XM30, the company’s candidate to replace the M2…
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US Army to stand up command for unmanned and autonomous warfare
An Oct. 1 memo directs the Army vice chief of staff to establish the U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command,…
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The Lynx XM30 is making its case to be the US Army’s Bradley replacement
American Rheinmetall announced the delivery of its Lynx XM30 prototype to the Army in September. A month later,…
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Different suppressors for training, combat? Sig Sauer offers new way to reduce toxic fumes
The company is exploring offering different suppressors that maximize blowback reduction during training and signature…
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With the cold breed: For soldiers of the 11th Airborne Division, ‘winter is always coming’
Survival in Alaska’s vast wilderness presents its own difficulties. Training soldiers to fight in these environs is an…
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US Army aspires to create Indo-Pacific manufacturing hub in Korea
As the Army builds out its logistics capability in Korea, it’s investing in manufacturing to supply local forces — and…
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