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Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production

The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

By Gilles Guillaume and Florence Loeve, Reuters

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As Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage

European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra battlefield tech.

By Maria Rugamer and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters

Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

Coast Guard is providing key counter-drone defense for World Cup

The U.S. Coast Guard is using specialized C-UAS to defend no-fly zones above World Cup games and other domestic events.

By Hope Hodge Seck

French army shows Leclerc tank with once-mocked anti-drone cage

Once derided as primitive, roof-mounted armor variants have been adopted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces as drone threats proliferate.

By Rudy Ruitenberg

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Hackers compromised a senior Space Force official’s Instagram, posting anti-American content

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna’s Instagram was controlled by hackers who posted stories and images on Sunday.

Germany touts pan-German space command amid European push to supplant US tech

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Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare

“The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage over the other."

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Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production

The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

Coast Guard is providing key counter-drone defense for World Cup

The U.S. Coast Guard is using specialized C-UAS to defend no-fly zones above World Cup games and other domestic events.

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French army shows Leclerc tank with once-mocked anti-drone cage

Once derided as primitive, roof-mounted armor variants have been adopted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces as drone threats proliferate.

The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse

Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said.

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

The US Marine Corps is looking for a few good robots to build airfields

Pentagon turns to AI targeting to help troops shoot drones

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Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn

Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab

DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.

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Can fresh icebreakers break the ice between the US and Canada?

The Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, between the United States, Canada and Finland is meant to pool new ship construction.

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Pentagon prepares to expand in-theater data processing pilot

The Joint Operational Edge, or JOE, cloud initiative aims to provide commanders with the compute capabilities they need.

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Power generation challenges could overshadow Stargate AI initiative

Pentagon officials said the U.S. lacks the energy resources and computing power to support the new infrastructure — and solving that problem won’t be easy.

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Why the US Navy wants to build a fully autonomous satellite

The system, called Autosat, can task, calibrate its signals and send and receive information on its own without the need for a human operator.

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German defense officials craft a digital über-model for the Bundeswehr

The insights are meant to generate a blueprint for a new way of doing business, streamlined flows of standardized data and all.

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How Trump’s Air Force pick could elevate space priorities

Troy Meink's specialization in space could upend the priorities of a service typically dominated by Air Force interests.

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Sweden unveils drone swarm to be paired with ground troops

In a demonstration video, a formation of 10 quadcopters is seen taking off and relaying video footage from above snowy forests to ground operators.

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Trump picks intel community official as next Air Force secretary

If confirmed, Troy Meink would inherit key decisions about the Air Force's fighter force and how to right-size the Space Force as it takes on new missions.

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Trump’s Pentagon should expand innovation hub, tech panel says

The Defense Innovation Board says DIU needs a bigger budget and more infrastructure to help guide nontraditional firms to scale technology.

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket debuts

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The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra battlefield tech.

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

The U.S. Coast Guard is using specialized C-UAS to defend no-fly zones above World Cup games and other domestic events.

Once derided as primitive, roof-mounted armor variants have been adopted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces as drone threats proliferate.

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The Defense News 2026 Tech Disruptors is an annual list of top tech leaders shaping defense technology.

A look at how data fusion is critical to maintaining information dominance, how the new prime contractors can offer agility, speed, innovation, and more.

This whitepaper explores how the DoD can close the cyber workforce skills gap, how ‘upskilling’ protects national security in the digital age, and more.

Learn how a Modular Open Systems Approach avoids proprietary lock-in, how ease of sourcing replacement parts helps ensure readiness, and more.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna’s Instagram was controlled by hackers who posted stories and images on Sunday.

“The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage over the other."

The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

The U.S. Coast Guard is using specialized C-UAS to defend no-fly zones above World Cup games and other domestic events.

Once derided as primitive, roof-mounted armor variants have been adopted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces as drone threats proliferate.

Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said.

The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.

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Defense News Weekly gets a look an emerging underwater gear for special forces operators, and Boeing advances standoff munitions. Plus, defense finance updates.

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The Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, between the United States, Canada and Finland is meant to pool new ship construction.

The Joint Operational Edge, or JOE, cloud initiative aims to provide commanders with the compute capabilities they need.

Pentagon officials said the U.S. lacks the energy resources and computing power to support the new infrastructure — and solving that problem won’t be easy.

The system, called Autosat, can task, calibrate its signals and send and receive information on its own without the need for a human operator.

The insights are meant to generate a blueprint for a new way of doing business, streamlined flows of standardized data and all.

Troy Meink's specialization in space could upend the priorities of a service typically dominated by Air Force interests.

In a demonstration video, a formation of 10 quadcopters is seen taking off and relaying video footage from above snowy forests to ground operators.

If confirmed, Troy Meink would inherit key decisions about the Air Force's fighter force and how to right-size the Space Force as it takes on new missions.

The Defense Innovation Board says DIU needs a bigger budget and more infrastructure to help guide nontraditional firms to scale technology.

New Glenn lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just after 2 a.m., carrying a payload for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit.