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The September issue of National Defense Magazine is now available online and on newsstands. Read about the proliferation of ground robots in Ukraine, the status of the Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber and recent executive orders regarding drone dominance.

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The September issue of National Defense Magazine is now available online and on newsstands. Read about the proliferation of ground robots in Ukraine, the status of the Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber and recent executive orders regarding drone dominance.

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September 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
JUST IN: Africom Wants Multilingual AI | Story by Laura Heckmann | #AFRICOM #EmergingTechETI #AI

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August 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS: EU Defense Spending Boost Potential Boon for U.S. Companies | Perspective by Matthieu Coget, Pol Revert Loosveldt and Bart Szewczyk | #ReArmEurope #EuropeanUnion

Read now: bit.ly/4n8IXtM
August 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
JUST IN: Joint Chiefs Vice Chair Focused on ‘Foundational’ Over Flashy Emerging Tech | Story by Laura Heckmann | #Navy #EmergingTechETI #SPEEDAct

Read now: bit.ly/41NUuGH
August 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
JUST IN: Air Force Vows to Speak in One Voice When Conveying Requirements | Story by Allyson Park | #AirForce #EmergingTechETI #ValleyofDeath

Read now: bit.ly/3HRy14B
August 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
JUST IN: Air, Missile Defense Top of NATO Tech Accelerator's Wish List | Story by Josh Luckenbaugh | #NatoNews #MissileDefense #DIANA #EmergingTechETI

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August 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
COMMENTARY ON SBIR REAUTHORIZATION: Defense Companies Getting Outplayed on Contracts | Perspective by Tyler Beaver | #SBIR #Viewpoint #DefenseInnovation

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August 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
COMMENTARY ON SBIR REAUTHORIZATION: Experienced Small Businesses Play Vital Role in Major Acquisition Programs | Perspective by Richard McNamara | #SBIR #Viewpoint #DefenseInnovation

Read now: bit.ly/3HvD4HV
August 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
JUST IN: NAVAIR Chief Claims Victory Over Readiness Issues | Story by Stew Magnuson | #NAVAIR #Navy #F35 #USGAO #AirForce #MarineCorps #Readiness

Read now: bit.ly/3VjkjKR
August 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
JUST IN: Air Force Acquiring Autonomous, FAA-Certifiable Cargo Plane | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #AirForce #UAS #SBIR #AirForceNews #EmergingTech #TechNews

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August 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Army’s Project Flytrap Looks to Zap Some Drones | Story by Stew Magnuson | #Army #ProjectFlytrap #Drones

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August 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Despite Progress, Work Remains to Achieve U.S. Critical Mineral Independence | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #CriticalMinerals #CriticalMaterialsAmerica #DeptofDefense #SupplyChain

Read now: bit.ly/3VdR4Jn
August 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
NDIA POLICY POINTS: Instability in Munitions Budgeting Harms Readiness | By Jack Little | #AirForce #Navy #DefenseBudget #Munitions

Read now: bit.ly/3UGgQpy
August 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
JUST IN: U.S. 'Way Behind' Using Autonomy, Robotics for Logistics | Story by Allyson Park | #USMC @brookings.edu #Logistics #AutonomousSystems #UAS

Read now: bit.ly/3UBhCUL
August 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Budget Boost Demands Response From Navy, Coast Guard, Experts Say | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #Navy #USCG #Austal_USA #HudsonInstitute #SPEEDAct #BigBeautifulBill #Shipbuilding

Read now: bit.ly/4mOjBAV
August 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Golden Dome’s Success to Rely On Industry Coming Together | Story by Josh Luckenbaugh | #GoldenDome #NDIA #NASA #SMD2025

Read now: bit.ly/3HlfopD
August 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
JUST IN: Startup Reveals New Autonomous, Purpose-Built Cargo Aircraft | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #GridAero #LifterLite
#DeptofDefense #AFWERX #AirForceNews #TechNews #EmergingTech #UAS #CargoDrone

Read now: bit.ly/4mQIb4l
August 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
ALGORITHMIC WARFARE: Protecting AI Models from Adversary Tampering | By Josh Luckenbaugh | #NDIA #EmergingTech #AI #ArmyResearchLab #DeptofDefense

Read now: bit.ly/4oDFyER
August 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Administration’s Drone Executive Orders Need Money Behind Them | By Allyson Park | #Drones #ExecutiveOrders #TrumpAdministration #DeptofDefense #HudsonInstitute #DIU

Read now: bit.ly/46WjNcR
August 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Army Falls Short of 155mm Production Goal | Story by
Josh Luckenbaugh | #USArmy #ArmyNews #DeptofDefense #GeneralDynamics #Nammo #155mm

Read now: bit.ly/4mEfgAf
August 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
JUST IN: New Space Force Framework Brings Clarity to Unfamiliar Territory, Experts Say | Story by Sabina Lum | #SpaceForce #AtlanticCouncil #DeptofDefense #SpaceForceNews

Read now: bit.ly/3Jy8wFN
August 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS: Window Opens for Contractor Input on SPEED Act | Viewpoint by Peter Hutt II, Homer La Rue and Ethan Syster | #SPEEDAct #AcquisitionReform #DeptofDefense #CovingtonLLP

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August 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Lightweight Power Monitor Can Ease Energy Load for Soldiers | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #BloomyControls #USArmy #ArmyNews #PowerMonitor

Read now: bit.ly/4mHOFCD
August 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE: Directed Energy in Air Base Defense Can Save the Arsenal | By Alex Alaniz | #Viewpoint #UAS #DirectedEnergy #AFRL #OperationSpiderweb #NATO

Read now: bit.ly/45po31Z
August 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Defense Industry Investing In Alternative Aircraft Fuels | Story by Allyson Park | #F35 #AviationNews #LockheedMartin #ForecastIntl #usairforce #BoeingDefense #ZeroAvia #AFWERX #ParisAirShow

Read now: bit.ly/3J7emxK
August 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM