Threats
Top General Wants 10,000 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan until 2017
Gen. Joseph Dunford is reportedly pushing a plan to keep 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan until 2017. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Air Force's Fanning On DOD's Challenges Before and After DADT
The No. 2 Air Force civilian, and senior-most gay DOD employee, says the Pentagon's faced difficulty getting foreign governments to accept the military's new same-sex rules - from National Journal's 'Gay Washington' issue. By Sara Sorcher
Defense Systems
Demonstration features Reaper’s electronic attack capability
GA-ASI and Northrup Grumman test electronic warfare capabilities for the large unmanned aircraft in a coordinated attack.
Ideas
Time to Get Ready for War in the Robotic Age
The U.S. must prepare now for a world of widely proliferated military robotics. By Shawn Brimley and Paul Scharre
Science & Tech
What the Target Breach and Edward Snowden Tell Us About Network Controls
Giant data leaks from retailers to national security show that cyber security is more than an IT issue. It's about who has access -- and control. By Eric Chiu
Business
Hagel Orders a Review of the Nuclear Force
The decision follows a string of incidents that have raised questions abut morale and security. By Jordain Carney
Policy
On NSA Reforms, Obama Passes the Buck to Congress
Once again, President Obama is kicking an important issue over to Congress. First it was Syria,now it's NSA reforms. By Michael Hirsh
Defense Systems
Tactical radio testing gets ULTRA streamlined
New facility combines three organizations, helping to ensure interoperability and integration for new systems.
Defense Systems
Asymmetric warfare to drive C4ISR demand over next 5 years
Market research firm predicts the global market will be worth $93.04 billion by 2019.
Ideas
Do U.S. Troops Really Need to Stay in Afghanistan?
A top U.S. commander says Afghan security forces can take on the Taliban. Does the U.S. need to stay for Afghanistan to succeed? By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Navy to Give At-Sea Sailors First Pay Raise in 10 Years
The Navy is having a hard time filling at-sea positions. It has a simple solution to the problem: Pay sailors more money. By Eric Katz
Science & Tech
Battery Modification Could Add 27 Years of Life to GPS Fleet
The Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center has extended the operational life of 19 GPS satellites in orbit by altering their battery chargers. By Bob Brewin
Policy
The Syria Talks Are Doomed Without Iran
Why Washington must make harder choices and include Iran to save Syria. By David Rohde
Defense Systems
Cyber warriors: The next generation
The cyber commands are planning to add thousands of new personnel. Where will they come from? And how will the services train them?
Defense Systems
US mulls sharing anti-IED tech with Russia for Sochi Olympics
Jamming technology used in Iraq and Afghanistan could disrupt radio and cell signals used to set off bombs — if they can work with Russian networks.
Defense Systems
Mobile campus lets soldiers in Afghanistan continue their education
The Deployed Digital Training Campus delivers college and other courses to a networkede system via satellite.
Defense Systems
New radios to improve SOCOM’s tactical communications
Falcon III tactical radios will operate on wideband frequencies and provide video, voice, and data capabilities.
Policy
Against Odds, Ban Ki-Moon Presses Nuclear Disarmament Forum
The United Nations secretary general, a longtime nuclear disarmament advocate, said he has not given up hope. By Global Security Newswire
Policy
America Is Bored of the NSA Story
There's been very little public interest in the NSA story since July, and it seems that's exactly what the White House wanted. By Lucia Graves
Business