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Pentagon launches Office of Religious Affairs, will report directly to Hegseth
The Pentagon intends to address what Hegseth calls a loss of religious community within the military after an era of “political correctness.”
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Hegseth announces new four-star command for autonomous warfare
The Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, aims to address an acquisition system that doesn’t keep pace with technological change.
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Interview: Former Ukraine defense minister launches ‘Army of Robots’ initiative
Mykhailo Fedorov, former Ukrainian defense minister, launches a defense company with the goal of fielding wide networks of futuristic killer robots and sensors.
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Troops develop AI-driven drone defense weapons | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.29.26
Looking to empower junior troops to design drone defense, the Air Force Research Laboratory fosters new systems. Plus, new lifesaving battlefield tech.
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Instead of soaking up blood from a wound, new device pumps it back in to a patient
Meet the ReVive, an in-development medical tool designed to collect hemorrhaging blood from a wound and pump it back into a person.
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Lifesaving and drone-killing tech from the Air Force Research Laboratory
Check out a pair of new projects in development from the AFRL: an autonomous shotgun for drone defense, and a blood recirculation machine.
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Minigun and cannon suppressors? Weapons tech goes big | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.6.25
Arms designers figure out a way to add suppressors to the military’s mightiest weapons, and more specialized SOF tech in this week’s episode.
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Democratic leader talks VA comms blockade and vets’ care | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.31.25
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, discusses what he says is a gulf between Democrats and new VA leaders.
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Credit Lock vs. Credit Freeze: What’s the Difference? — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you navigate the benefits of locking or freezing your credit. Which is right for you?
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Vets’ Affairs Committee member says VA should be reformed with a scalpel, not a chainsaw
“If you’re going to remodel your house … you don’t burn down the house and then rebuild the whole house,” says Sen. Blumenthal on reforms at the VA.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal says uncertainty looms over vets’ care
“Information is what the public deserves.” Senator says lack of communication from the VA to Democratic leaders is problematic.
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Can Democrats muster bipartisan support on veterans’ issues?
“I think this kind of policy is cruel and dumb,” says Sen. Richard Blumenthal on probationary and civilian staffing changes within the VA.
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Blumenthal: Cut waste, but don’t destroy VA and DOD
Key Democratic senator says that current plans for the military and veterans programs will hurt programs instead of reforming them.
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Telescoping hook, fast ascender offer access tools for special forces troops
Gotta get into a boat or a building quickly? Check out offerings from Skylotec, which brought everything form fast ascenders to sledgehammers to SOF Week 2025.
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New loading and control systems for miniguns: High Ground Defense
High Ground Defense brought its M134HG minigun to SOF Week 2025: check out the key modifications it offers special operations troops.
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Check out Pivotal’s one-man aircraft for stealthy missions
Get a look at the Helix, an electric vertical takeoff aircraft that can fly autonomously and deliver or extract supplies for military missions.
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Soar under water faster with a personal diver propulsion system – and save your air
Need to get somewhere underwater quickly, and want to save your air? Strap on some Jet Boots, a hands-free diver propulsion system.
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Breaching tools and a minigun: Highlights from SOF Week 2025 | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.17
SOF Week is a bonanza of cutting edge and deadly tech. Check out a bevy of gnarly-looking and futuristic tools for special forces operators at this year’s show.