Defense One

4 US troops believed dead in Syria; DIA’s China report; Shutdown, Day 25; DPRK negotiator in DC; And a bit more.

Developing: four U.S. service members are believed to have been killed along with nearly a dozen nearby Syrians in an ISIS-claimed suicide attack today in Manbij, Syria, at about 1 p.m. local …

SAIC Closes Engility Acquisition — and Looks for More Growth

Executives are eyeing larger deals for classified intelligence community work.

Trump’s Wall Fixation Is Impeding Border Security

The president’s push to “build the wall” fails to grasp the role of modern technology in policing U.S. borders.

Donald Trump’s Pattern of Deference to the Kremlin Is Clear

Any specific incident might be explained away fairly easily. As a pattern, they’re too weird to dismiss with a shrug.

What Kissinger Knew That Pompeo Does Not

Don’t promise the world if you can’t deliver.

Trump talked about leaving NATO; Shutdown, Day 25; Ukraine buys Turkish drones; Troops’ border duties extended; And a bit more.

President Trump discussed pulling the U.S. from the “most successful military alliance in history,” The New York Times’ Helene Cooper and Julian Barnes reported Monday. The short read: NATO allies …

Ukraine Is Buying New Combat Drones…From Turkey

The skies over Eastern Ukraine are becoming more crowded as Kiev looks to Ankara for weapons.

Shipmates, Information Management Is a Life-or-Death Proposition

In the U.S. Navy, using and protecting data isn’t just for “the IT guys” anymore. Everyone needs to get on board.

The Pentagon Has More than 250 Cyber Gaps in Its Networks, Watchdog Says

The Defense Department has a lot of work to do to remedy some years-old cyber issues.