Ideas
It’s Not About Submarines. It’s about Software
Important as AUKUS submarines are in the military balance, the new way of deterrence will be about the strength, speed, and resilience of software.
Defense Systems
DOD testing director nominee wants cyber assessments for commercial cloud systems
The Biden administration's pick to lead the Defense Department's operational testing, Nickolas Guertin, called the department's inability to conduct independent cyber assessments of commercial cloud systems "a severe limitation."
Defense Systems
CISA seeks 24-hour cyber incident reporting timeline
Two separate Senate bills set different deadlines for federal contractors, critical infrastructure providers and other covered companies to report cyber incidents to the federal government.
Science & Tech
The Military is Preparing for a ‘Space Superhighway,’ Complete with Pit Stops
Those hubs would do more than refuel spaceships; they are seen as key to staying ahead of China.
Threats
Navy Seeks To Improve Firefighting After ‘Preventable’ Bonhomme Richard Disaster
Naval Safety Center gets a promotion, while ships’ crews will be trained to respond to pierside fires.
Threats
China Ambassador Nominee ‘Concerned’ By Beijing’s Nuke Buildup
In his confirmation hearing, Nicholas Burns also talked about more American help for Taiwan and NATO’s views on China.
Business
Sikorsky Exploring Ways to Link Next-Gen Helicopters to F-35
It’s part of Lockheed’s push to network all of its weapons.
Science & Tech
Russian Corruption Makes It Harder to Crack Down on Ransomware
Hackers who learned skills in government service are branching out “for their own personal enrichment,” Pentagon cyber leader says.
Ideas
The US Should Have Invited Russia to Join Its Counter-Ransomware Initiative
The Biden administration recently hosted a ransomware summit which excluded the Russian government. The United States should have done more to involve Russia in ransomware negotiations.
Policy
30 State Department Nominees, Including NATO Ambassador, Advance To Full Senate
Just two Biden ambassadors have been confirmed so far.
Science & Tech
Army Delays IVAS Display Headset by a Year
Officials cited problems with the unusually wide field of view.
Science & Tech
China’s Hypersonic Test Raises Questions About US Missile Defense, Deterrence
Basic questions about how to defeat or deter orbital weapons remain undecided.
Ideas
How to Think About Colin Powell
Did Powell always get it right? Of course not. But his mistakes were just part of his extraordinary American journey.
Defense Systems
Water treatment facilities named in joint cyber advisory
To help water and wastewater utilities protect their IT and operational technology systems from cyberattack, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and National Security Agency have outlined steps facilities can to take steps to defend themselves.
Defense Systems
Army CIO sets out to revamp IT policy
Army CIO Raj Iyer wants to overhaul IT policy so it doesn't stand in the way of the services' goal to become more technologically agile.
Defense Systems
Breaking down the Army's new network plan
The Army wants to be able to freely send data back and forth from its legacy and business systems to the tactical edge. Key to doing that is its strategy to unify tactical and enterprise networks and creating a common "data fabric." But will it work?
Defense Systems