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Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex.”
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AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
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Federal Oversight
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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
The VA has launched a trial to test Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans.
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How veterans groups came to clash over a sweeping VA benefits bill
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GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy
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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
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Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes
Pay & Benefits
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
VIDEOS
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Looking into the future of the Air Force | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.22.26
At a major annual conference outside Washington, D.C., the Air and Space Forces contemplate how to fight and defend in a world of drones and AI weapons.
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AI and IT
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Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?
Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.
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The Pentagon wants industry to transform again to meet demand. Can it?
In 30 years, the Pentagon went from a defense industry it considered too large to sustain, to one now too small to surge.
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Texas to build 80-acre border base for National Guard troops
Troops are scattered around the area, living in tents, hotels and private residences, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Can Biden’s new arms policy lead to real accountability for Israel?
This new memorandum could — and hopefully will — help operationalize important existing law and lead to new points of leverage over Israeli operations.
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Native American veterans save millions after VA waives copayments
The VA said it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million.
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US should lead by example, not exception, on IT procurement
The federal government is the largest consumer of goods and services in the world, including more than $100 billion on IT and cyber investments each year.
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NSA’s transformation from secret agency to public cybercrime warrior
Transparency is precisely what American industrial leaders and the general public need to develop active whole-of-society defenses.
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How to secure agencies, critical infrastructure from insider threats
According to one analysis, 77 percent of government agencies and critical infrastructure entities have seen a rise in insider-driven cyberthreats.
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Troops aim to be made ‘first-class voters’ with new DARPA tech
The technology proposal from VotingWorks would change the game with portable one-stop voting stations for troops stationed far from home.
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Trump wants to fire government workers. Liberals prepare to fight back
The Office of Personnel Management will finalize a rule by April against reclassifying tens of thousands of workers so they can be more easily fired.
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Missile Defense Agency boss had affairs with subordinates: IG report
The agency’s executive director was found to have used her position to get one of her partners promoted.














