Will too much AI weaken troops' judgement?

As Pentagon rushes to deploy LLM-based tools, research suggests they can undermine human thought and communication.
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https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2026/03/military-ai-troops-judgement/412390/

The Army needs more realistic drone training, more versatile drones

Back-up navigation systems and communications systems are key to keeping unmanned systems flying.
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https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/03/army-needs-more-realistic-drone-training-more-versatile-drones/412389/

US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition

Seventeen elite sniper teams from across services and partner nations put their skills to the test this month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/03/25/us-army-special-operations-command-takes-home-top-prize-in-sniper-competition/

Pentagon announces major surge in missile production

All missile systems and components being surged have critical bearing on U.S. ability to defeat aerial threats, including one-way attack drones.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/03/25/pentagon-announces-major-surge-in-missile-production/

Turkey, UK sign training and support deal for multibillion-dollar Eurofighter order

The Turkish air force eventually wants to perform its own depot-level maintenance of the airframes, engines and other on-board equipment in Turkey.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/03/25/turkey-uk-sign-training-and-support-deal-for-multibillion-dollar-eurofighter-order/

A Decade-Long Struggle to Thwart Iran’s Drones Carries Warnings for the UK

UK counter-drone technologies are few and costly; what are British troops’ near-term risks?
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https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/decade-long-struggle-thwart-irans-drones-carries-warnings-uk

Defense Business Brief: Pentagon equity stakes FTW?; Hill & Valley Forum takeaways; plus a bit more

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https://www.defenseone.com/business/2026/03/defense-business-brief-pentagon-equity-stakes-ftw-hill-valley-forum-takeaways-plus-bit-more/412365/

Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production

The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/03/25/pentagon-inks-deal-with-bae-lockheed-to-quadruple-thaad-seeker-production/

German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making

Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/03/25/german-army-eyes-ai-tools-to-expedite-wartime-decision-making/

Creativity and Innovation: The Play Advantage

Solutions may be found in unconventional ways.
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https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/creativity-and-innovation-play-advantage