Policy
Who Could Replace Janet Napolitano at the Department of Homeland Security?
The former governor of Arizona is resigning as secretary on Friday to become the first woman to head the UC system.
Policy
Mark Lippert: Hagel's Right Hand Man
Hagel's chief of staff has had a long working relationship with key players in the administration. By Sara Sorcher
Defense Systems
DARPA releases ATLAS robot
ATLAS is one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built.
Defense Systems
Building a secure, global DOD mobile enterprise to support warfighters
DISA is leading the Defense Department effort to create an enterprise solution to support a range of mobile devices that share classified and protected data regardless of location.
Defense Systems
Air Force testing iPad minis to replace traditional paper navigation
The Air Force could save up to $50 million over 10 years by making the switch to digital flight bags.
Defense Systems
DARPA awards $2.6M contract to design ViSAR program
The system will improve aircrafts' ability to find ground targets through cloud and dust cover.
Defense Systems
Army boosts counter-IED robot ranks
PackBot FasTac systems will increase safety and reduce risk to military personnel.
Science & Tech
Ground-Attack Aircraft Radar to Outmaneuver Overcast Skies
L-3 Communications secures a $2.6 million Pentagon deal to build sensors that use extremely high frequency radio technology to see through clouds.
Policy
Americans Turn on Obama Over Foreign Policy
Once considered the president's strength, a new poll shows troubling signs.
Policy
Hagel Leading U.S. Talks with Egypt’s Military
The two defense leaders have a good rapport, according to report
Defense Systems
Top gun data management keeps Air Force finance in flight
The Air Force uses CRIS to integrate near real-time data from financial managers based in numerous locations and manage day-to-day operations.
Defense Systems
Navy lands first unmanned combat aircraft on carrier
The X-47B successfully completed an arrested landing on the USS George H.W. Bush.
Defense Systems
Office of Naval Research department soliciting for RQ-21A drone improvements
Solicitation aims for innovation that will lead to future operational capabilities.
Defense Systems
The digital–physical intersection
Can the U.S. defend a physical world that is becoming increasingly digital?
Policy
The Afghanistan Negotiations Are Not Going Well
Talks to draw down the war effectively are being derailed
Business
Defense and VA to Congress on Health Records: It's the Data, Not the Software
The Pentagon is creating a new office to manage health IT procurements.
Business
Largest Obstacle to Clean Federal Books Is the Pentagon, GAO Chief Says
No one knows exactly how much money the government wastes.
Defense Systems
Navy attempts to land drone on aircraft carrier for the first time
Successful execution would mean the Navy can deploy unmanned aircrafts without using other countries’ bases.
Defense Systems
Lockheed Martin's GPS III Non-Flight Satellite passes Air Force tests
The satellite will affordably replace aging GPS satellites in orbit and improve capabilities.
Defense Systems