The November issue of National Defense is now available online and on newsstands. Read about the future of training and simulation in this month's special report with features on AI integration, Air Force pilot training and more.

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JUST IN: Pentagon Poorly Tracking Costly F-35 Parts, GAO Finds | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #F35 @DeptofWar @USGAO

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Polaris Crafts New Snowmobile for Arctic Missions | Story by Tabitha Reeves | @PolarisGov @USArmy #Voyageur #Polaris

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Air Force Absorbs Lessons Learned From Operation Epic Fury | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #Iran @DeptofWar @usairforce

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VIEWPOINT: How to Unite Fragmented Science, Technology Enterprise | By Christopher E. Thomas | @DeptofWar #AI #ScienceandTechnology

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JUST IN: Space Force Evaluating How to Defend Assets Near Moon | Story by Tabitha Reeves | @USSpaceForce #SpaceOperations @MitchellStudies

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New Humanoid Robot Offers Ordnance Disposal Option | Story by @allysonpark01 | @mnv_humanoids @NATO #Robotics

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Pentagon Studies Role of AI in New Modeling, Simulation Strategy | Story by @JLuck42 | @DeptofWar @modsimworld #AI #Simulation

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS: Pentagon Memo Aims to Strengthen Industrial Base | By Kayleigh Scalzo, Peter Terenzio and Elizabeth Witwer | @DeptofWar #DefenseIndustrialBase @CovingtonLLP

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Space Force Making Training More Guardian-Specific | Story by @allysonpark01 | @USSpaceForce #SpaceNews #TrainingandSimulation @USSF_STARCOM

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NDIA PERSPECTIVE: After 60 Years of Training, Simulation, What Comes Next? | By Sean S. Buck | @iitsec #IITSEC

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Strategic Capabilities Office Expanding Scope in 2027 | Story by Tabitha Reeves | @DeptofWar #EmergingTech

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Air Force Exploring Creative Ways to Produce More Pilots | Story by @LauraHeckmann | @usairforce #PilotTraining @AETCommand

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JUST IN: Iran War Teaching Navy to Prioritize Sustainment, EW for Uncrewed Systems | Story by @JLuck42 | @USNavy #Iran @Saronic @CENTCOM #Ironclad

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Norwegian Company Boosting Range for Ukrainian Artillery | Story by Scott R. Gourley | #Nammo #Ukraine #Munitions

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U.K. Startup Demonstrates Controlling Drones via Brain Signals | Story by Stew Magnuson | #NeuroDoctrine @DeptofWar #Drones

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Africom Prioritizes Innovation, Partnerships as Operations Evolve | Story by @allysonpark01 | @USAfricaCommand @usairforce #Africa #EmergingTechETI

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NDIA POLICY POINTS: Simulation Makes Both Personnel, AI Ready | By Brandon Tseng | @NDIAToday @USNavy @shieldaitech #AI

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ALGORITHMIC WARFARE: Report Calls for Pentagon to Build a ‘Digital Golden Dome’ | Story by @JLuck42 | @DeptofWar #LionfishTechAdvisors #GoldenDome

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Marine Corps Maps Out Intersection of Humans, Tech | Story by Laura Heckmann | @USMC #ForceDesign #AI

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