Defense Systems
Air Force wants to toughen up aerial layer communications
The service is looking to spend nearly $10 million to upgrade current systems to operate in degraded, contested or outnumbered situations.
Defense Systems
Next phase of Mobile Hotspot program takes wing
DARPA hires L-3 to develop radio and router pods that can be mounted on a Shadow UAV, creating an airborne hotspot.
Defense Systems
DIA issues call for bids on $6 billion E-SITE contract
The contract will provide worldwide IT services and support for the defense intelligence community and its partners.
Threats
Nuclear Summit Not Expected to Advance Military-Grade Security
U.S. officials expect next week's Nuclear Security Summit to punt tougher military material security to 2016. By Douglas P. Guarino
Threats
How Ukraine’s Military Stacks Up Against Russia’s
Hint: Not well at all. By Charles Recknagel
Ideas
It’s Time to Award More Medals of Honor for Iraq Vets
No more excuses. No more sidestepping. Secretary Hagel should start naming living Medal of Honor recipients from the Iraq war. By Rep. Duncan Hunter
Threats
China’s Secret Satellite Killer, Revealed?
China said it launched this rocket to study the atmosphere. The Internet says China is learning how to launch an anti-satellite weapon. By Tim Fernholz
Defense Systems
Air Force gives flight to advanced targeting pod
Sniper ATP-SE now provides additional networking capabilities for ground forces.
Defense Systems
DARPA developing ‘radical’ copter/plane hybrid
The VTOL Experimental Plane program, which just awarded four contracts, looks to greatly improve both hovering and cruise efficiency.
Defense Systems
Security is on the menu for Joint Information Environment
Army Lt. Gen. Mark Bowman says users of JIE are seeing benefits.
Science & Tech
NSA 'Time Machine' Can Spy on Phone Conversations of Americans Abroad
A newly disclosed NSA program can collect ‘100 percent’ of a foreign country’s calls, including from Americans living and working there. Dustin Volz
Business
Republicans Want to Cut 115,000 Civilian Defense Jobs
The bill would save $82.5 billion following a decade of defense hiring one lawmaker called ‘unnecessarily bloated.’ By Eric Katz
Business
Hagel Orders 'Troubling Gaps' Closed in DOD Background Checks, May Cut Clearances
Navy Yard shooting reviews prompt tougher ‘continuous evaluation’ of secret clearances. By Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
Policy
America Is Too Broke to Rescue Ukraine
In part because of two wars and a financial crisis that have drained America’s coffers. By Peter Beinart
Policy
U.S. Relationship with Assad Reaches a New Low
The State Department shuts down the Syrian embassy in Washington, D.C. By Jordain Carney
Defense Systems
Enemy ID: How DOD uses biodata in the field
Next-Generation ABIS uses fingerprint, palm, iris and facial scans to keep track of potential adversaries abroad.
Defense Systems
Out-of-control Army phishing test results in new guidelines
On the bright side, recipients didn't click on a fake link or submit their personal information.
Science & Tech
How the U.S. Outsmarted Everyone by Giving Up the Internet
By relinquishing control of some aspects of Internet governance, the U.S. may have outflanked China and Russia. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
The Debate Over Reforming Military Sexual Assault Is Not Over
For New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, the debate over how to reform military sexual assault cases continues. By Stacy Kaper
Threats