Defense Systems
Navy withdraws $40M contract from SAIC in response to bid protest
BAE Systems protested a contract award to install improved command and control equipment in vehicles.
Business
Sequester and the Supply Chain: 'Life or Death' for the F-35's Small Companies
As manufacturers lose orders and lay off employees, the price of top weapons programs will rise. The anatomy of the F-35 shows why. By Sara Sorcher
Ideas
In The Tank: This Week’s Best Defense and National Security Think Tank Offerings
The latest in wonk reads on national security, tech, and more. By Kedar Pavgi
Policy
More Americans Are Questioning Why We Went to Afghanistan in the First Place
A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Americans are tired of the war in Afghanistan. By Matt Vasilogambros
Science & Tech
Don’t Be Alarmed by the Drone Blimps Hovering Over D.C. They’re Here to Stop Cruise Missiles
These drone dirigibles will be protecting D.C from missile attacks. By Brian Resnick
Science & Tech
Pentagon Says Asian Spies Are Targeting Radiation-Hardened Electronics
Official review finds increased espionage in electronics that can withstand radiation events. By Rachel Oswald
Threats
Dispatch from Afghanistan: They Don't Want to Fight, Neither Do We
In Nangarhar Province, with the war clock ticking, commanders know the Afghans cannot fight on their own -- or simply will not. “There is no commitment to victory.” By Carmen Gentile
Defense Systems
Marine Corps mobile device strategy looks to cut costs
A 'bring-your-own-approved-device' strategy will allow users to gain secure access with personal devices while reducing costs.
Threats
Seizing Chemical Weapons in Syria Is Really Hard To Do
There’s a reason why President Obama and his military advisors are cautious about going in to Syria to seize chemical weapons: It’s not easy. By Lee Michael Katz
Business
Obama's Intel Workers Need New Policies for Secrets, not Snitches
In the Snowden fallout, the administration should focus on developing a happier intelligence workforce, not outing insider threats. By Marc Ambinder
Science & Tech
The NSA's New Spy Facilities are 7 Times Bigger Than the Pentagon
It’s no secret that Harvey Davis has a sensitive job building massive spy data centers. By Aliya Sternstein
Defense Systems
Securing our satellites before they are launched
Cybersecurity must be baked into military satellites during the design phase.
Defense Systems
Army tests technology supporting mobile troops
The DCGS-A platform demonstrates joint intelligence capabilities during desert exercise.
Policy
Congress: We're Still at War and We're Not Closing Gitmo
A House amendment to end the legal authorization for war fails as Republicans insist “terrorism is not going away.” By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Let Air Force Run the Military Satellites, Watchdog Argues
It’s been a long time since TSAT. A new report says the Pentagon should let the Air Force control the next-generation MILSATCOM architecture to save money and add security. It’s not that simple, though. By Kevin Baron
Ideas
What Ash Carter Gets Wrong about Nuclear Weapons Spending
It’s hard to imagine how Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter could get it so wrong in Aspen about nuclear weapons spending. But wrong he is. By Kingston Reif
Threats
The Rise of Al-Qaeda 2.0
The terrorism network is now diffuse and lacks a coherent center, but it is still just as deadly. By Frud Bezhan
Policy
But Is It a Coup? Obama Reconsiders Military Aid to Egypt
The Pentagon delays the shipment of F-16s to Egypt as Obama decides whether Morsi’s ouster was a military coup or not. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Cities Might Not Be as Prepared as They Think for a Bioterrorism Attack
New computer models are showing the deadly impact of viruses and airborne weapons. By John Metcalfe
Business