Science & Tech
Pentagon Wants to Develop Electronics That Can Vaporize
DARPA is trying to make battlefield electronic systems 'capable of physically disappearing in a controlled, triggerable manner.' By Bob Brewin
Threats
Freezing Out U.S. Security at Sochi Is a Counterterrorism Fail
Putin’s Sochi stiff arm is a dangerous rejection of U.S. security help, right as the jihadist Caucasus Emirate looks to strike the 2014 Winter Olympics. By Aki Peritz
Defense Systems
Battlefield electronics that do their job, then vanish?
DARPA awards BAE a $4.5 million contract under its VAPR program to develop electronics that can melt away.
Defense Systems
DOD acquisition chief forecasts R&D cuts
Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, warned that the failure to reduce force structure means investment accounts like R&D will have to pay the bill.
Defense Systems
University launches US’s first College of Security and Intelligence
Embry-Riddle Prescott Campus to provide hands-on forensic and intelligence degrees.
Policy
Budget Cuts Are Sending the Wrong Message to Veterans
President Obama will surely thank the troops during his State of the Union speech, but will Washington stop balancing the budget on the backs of veterans? By Alex Nicholson
Business
Special Report: The State of Defense 2014
As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union speech, Defense One takes a closer look at the nation's military and the state of defense.
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