Policy
Obama's NSA Proposals Fall Far Short of Real Change
The White House's tepid plan aims to calm the public, not curtail the government's surveillance programs. By James Oliphant
Business
Obama's Plan to Rein In NSA Phone Sweeps
The president plans to limit the NSA's most controversial program. Will it be enough to calm privacy fears? By Brendan Sasso
Defense Systems
Army strikes deal for inflatable SATCOM antennas
The five-year, $400 million contract gives the Army, Marines and other commands access to the easily deployed devices.
Defense Systems
BAE to lead improvements for DARPA intelligence system
The Insight program will utilize forecasting algorithms and behavioral learning to determine threats.
Policy
Congressional Intel Leaders Want Little Changed Ahead of Obama Speech
House and Senate intelligence committee bosses hope that whatever NSA and other reforms President Obama wants, he can do with executive authority and without legislation. By Stacy Kaper and Michael Catalini
Policy
Sen. Gillibrand Is Still Optimistic on Military Sexual Assault Reform
Sen. Gillibrand is looking longer-term, hoping to build off her first try to gather support for a future attempt to take the chain of command out of military sexual assault cases. By Stacy Kaper
Policy
Democrats Could Wreck Obama's Biggest National Security Success
Derailing Iran negotiations means risking another military conflict in the Middle East. By David Rohde
Threats
The Looming Narco-State in Afghanistan
Afghan farmers are growing more opium today than at any time in recent memory, according to America’s watchdog in the country. By D. B. Grady
Policy
HASC Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon to Retire
The longtime chairman of the House Armed Services Committee will not seek re-election. By Kevin Baron
Defense Systems
Northrop upgrades electronic warfare simulator
The Advanced Pulse Generator can be retrofitted onto any existing CEESIM system.
Defense Systems
Navy lab adapts WW II simulator for high-tech research
NRL refurbishes 1940s training equipment for current radar and communications research opportunities.
Defense Systems
Smaller Army aviation fleet will stress sensors, drones
Budget cuts will force the Army to reduce its aviation fleet while upgrading sensors.
Business
Military Pension Fight Rages On
The omnibus spending bill would repeal cuts to military pensions for some working-age retirees. The fight for a full repeal, however, goes on. By Eric Katz
Business
Drug Probe Leads to Cheating Scandal at Air Force Nuclear Missile Base
The Air Force is investigating 34 officers in a massive cheating scandal at a nuclear missile base in Montana. By Jordain Carney
Policy
U.S. Increases Humanitarian Aid for Syria
The latest round of funding brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance for the Syrian conflict to more than $1.7 billion. By Jordain Carney
Business
Spending Bill Boosts Nuclear Warhead Funding by Nearly $1 Billion
The omnibus spending bill provides $7.8 billion for National Nuclear Security Administration work on the nuclear arsenal. By Rachel Oswald
Policy
The U.S. Is Still Officially At War in Iraq
Two years after U.S. troops withdrew, a group of bi-partisan senators want to repeal the authorization of the use of military force in Iraq, officially ending the war. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense Systems
Cyber Command gets big boost in spending bill
The omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House allocates $447 million for the command — up from $191 million in 2013 — though it also requires greater transparency.
Policy
Cyber Command Budget More Than Doubles
The House fiscal 2014 spending package includes $447 million for U.S. Cyber Command -- more than double last year’s budget. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech