Business
Where Are All the Good Drone Pilots?
Drones are the future of the Air Force. But too many drone pilots are failing initial training or failing to earn promotions. Now it’s time to develop and support the pilots who fly them. By Col. Brad Hoagland
Science & Tech
China's Military Hackers Are Trying to Break into America's Infrastructure
Systems at power plants and water facilities especially vulnerable to infiltration. By Gwynn Guilford
Threats
Will Banning Plastic Toy Guns in Pakistan Stop Future Militants?
Some campaigners want to stop a violent culture from being formed at the youngest ages. By Abubakar Siddique
Defense Systems
DOD civilian furloughs reduced to 6 days
Defense Secretary Hagel attributed the decrease to changes impacting military readiness capabilities.
Defense Systems
Navy announces hosted virtual desktop pilot program
HVD will support a BYOD strategy, reduce IT costs.
Threats
Interview with Ryan Crocker: Assad will Prevail 'Yard by Bloody Yard'
America’s premier diplomat would intervene in Syria if President Obama asked, even though it probably wouldn’t do much good. By Stephanie Gaskell
Science & Tech
About Those Chinese Aircraft Carrier Pics: What We Know and What We Can Guess
There’s a lot to glean from the Google Earth pictures of China’s first homegrown aircraft. Assuming that’s what this is. By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer
Science & Tech
How Bad Commercial GEOINT Helped Sink the USS Guardian
NGA says over-reliance on error ridden commercial satellite imagery, among other missteps, doomed the USS Guardian to strike a reef. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Dempsey Warns of 'Significant Threat Stream'
Western interests are a target, according to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. By Matt Berman
Policy
Military Aid Didn't Buy Pakistan and It Won't Buy Egypt
$1.3 billion in annual aid payments to Egypt won't buy the loyalty Washington is looking for. By David Rohde
Threats
Close to a Deal: U.S., Afghans Agree on Single Text
A bilateral security agreement is reachable by October, insiders say. But then what? By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Ideas
Beach Reads: Defense One’s Top Picks for your iPad
Can’t get the sequester out of your swim trunks? Here are some big ideas for your little iPad while you soak up the sun. By Defense One Staff
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
Ideas
DC's Political Paralysis 'Means More Casualties' for Untrained Soldiers
The best place to learn how Washington’s budget impasse is putting troops at risk is the Army’s National Training Center, which has cancelled rotations for the first time since 1981. By James Kitfield
Threats
Worldwide Travel Alert Issued for Al Qaeda Threat
State Department issues advisories, plans to close embassies on Sunday in response to unspecified threat. By Sara Sorcher
Defense Systems
Next-gen Gray Eagle UAS aces flight tests
Improved Gray Eagle doubles mission flight time, payload capacity.
Defense Systems
Deborah Lee James nominated to be next Air Force secretary
James currently serves as the president of the technology and engineering sector at SAIC.
Defense Systems
Army eyes new, lightweight radio system
System would be an alternative to commercial satellite services.
Business
Time to Treat the VA's Problems as DOD's Problems
The VA's letdowns are now the Defense Department's problem, too. It’s time VA readiness were on par with DOD readiness. By Alexander Nicholson
Business