Threats
Could Putin Draft a Big New Conscript Army? Not Easily, Observers Say
Efforts to streamline conscription can’t overcome political and training obstacles, they say.
Defense Systems
NSA Pushes Eavesdropping Law, Hits TikTok, Braces for AI-Boosted Attacks
AI will help malicious actors “to be better or faster,” says the spy agency’s cybersecurity director.
Business
Boeing Eyes Summer Flight Tests for Delayed Training Jet, Citing ‘Progress’ on Ejection-Seat Woes
The company says it’s almost ready to test-fly the Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk, but lawmakers are impatient.
Ideas
The NSA’s Brain Drain Has a Silver Lining
Agency leaders should use former employees to recruit new talent and cement public-private working relationships.
Science & Tech
How One Simulation Maker Is Adding AI, Drone Tactics
BISim is updating its widely used Virtual Battle Space products to reflect developments from Ukraine to Silicon Valley.
Policy
‘A War On Two Fronts’: Ukraine Takes On Corruption As It Fights Russia
Can the Pentagon’s inspector general satisfy skeptics while still rooting out corruption?
Ideas
The Army Wants SBOMs—and So Should the Other Services
Software bills of materials are key to keeping track of what code is running your weapons or systems.
Science & Tech
3 Years or Less: Space Force’s 'Simple Formula' for Quicker Launches
“Our competitors seem to have figured out speed. It’s time we do the same,” said the assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisitions and integration.
Ideas
Still Waiting for an International Tribunal on ISIS
It would help Iraq restore the rule of law, deter future violence, and give victims a mechanism for redress and healing.
Defense Systems
Inside The Neverending Race To Update The Pentagon’s IT
The Joint Service Provider, charged with handling the defense secretary’s IT, is laser-focused on improving security and making sure infrastructure doesn’t obstruct the mission.
Threats
Some Ukrainian Troops Are Still Using Soviet Methods, Despite US Training
One year into the conflict, younger officers still strain against older leaders’ ways, military experts note.
Policy
Treasury Aims To Halt Russian Smuggling, Sanctions Evasion
Russia’s smuggling efforts are providing diminishing returns, Treasury Department officials say.
Ideas