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Pentagon cautions personnel against betting using insider information
Hostile foreign intelligence services can track bets made by U.S. military personnel on prediction markets to anticipate American movements, targets and timing, Hegseth warned.
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Helsing unveils interceptor missiles designed to chase Russia’s fast-flying Geran drones
Germany’s Helsing is offering a novel pair of air-defense missiles, plus the requisite AI software to organize intercepts, for downing fast attack drones for under $100,000 per shot.
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Air Force unit halts rappelling, ropes training after airman dies during public demonstration
After Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died from injuries sustained during a public demonstration, his squadron ceased all rappel and rope training events.
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Defense leaders weigh in on expanding production | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.27.26
Top leaders from the defense industry share their ideas on how to scale up production and integrate AI in remarks from the show floor at AUSA 2026.
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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 machines, enabling them to communicate.
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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 low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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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 them to spot significant changes.
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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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Medal of Honor Recipient and Retired Maj. Nicholas Dockery on His Mission Beyond Service
Medal of Honor recipient and retired Maj. Nicholas Dockery discusses his foundation’s efforts to expand mental health support for veterans and their communities
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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 service’s top officer announced.
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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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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 at a fraction of the cost of others.
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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 Diehl,” a Lockheed executive said.
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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 Bradley at AUSA this week.
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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, or FASCOM.























